LPN or Medical Assistant - 36 Hours Weekly - Urology Clinic
Job Description
Job Description:
Seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse or Certified Medical Assistant to serve in our urology practice at our 32nd Avenue Building in Fargo. This LPN or CMA works 72 hours per pay period, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a one-hour lunch. No weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations are required. Depending on the provider scheduled, this nurse will either have 1/2 day off each week or one full day off every other week. A yearly education allowance is provided.Education Qualifications:
- Education as required for licensure.
About Essentia Health:
We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541
Our Benefits are exceptional and include:
· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program
· Paid Time Off
· 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)
· Health and Dental Insurance
· Life and Disability Insurance
· Adoption Assistance
What You'll Do:
This is a fast-paced environment that will include procedures such as prostate biopsy, vasectomy, catheter changes, and bladder medication instillations. The urology department provides the right candidate with an opportunity to grow procedural skills, develop great patient relationships, join a team that has growth on the mind with plans to hire additional urologists in the future, and work in a community of professionals who are very supportive of one another!
Assists RN, Physician and other providers and provides direct patient care in the ambulatory and/or home care setting to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health. Will perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated. Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
- LPN: Valid North Dakota state license to practice practical nursing.
- LPN: Minnesota state nursing license required within 3 months of hire.
- CMA: Current registration or certification as a Medical Assistant OR verifiable completion of a Medical Assistant Program and must become certified within one year of date of hire. Must pass certification within two attempts.
- CMA: Must be registered as a Medication Assistant III through the North Dakota Board of Nursing within 60 days of hire/transfer. Clinical Assistant can NOT administer medication prior to being registered as a MAIII through the ND BON.
- Both: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 3 months of hire.