LPN or Medical Assistant - 32 Hour Flex (Day Shift) - Clinic Float Pool

Essentia Health; Baxter (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts

Dental and Vision insurances

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Essentia Health is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse or Certified Medical Assistant for the Baxter Clinic. This role involves supporting patient care, including monitoring vital signs and assisting with medical procedures. The position offers day shifts, 32 hours a week with potential for 40, and no weekend or holiday shifts are required.

To qualify, candidates must have an LPN license in Minnesota or be a certified Medical Assistant. A generous benefits package including health insurance, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement is available.

Qualifications

• Current LPN licensure in Minnesota required for LPN applicants.
• Certification as Medical Assistant or completion of Medical Assistant Program required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine assessments including vital signs.
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor for side effects.
• Collaborate with medical professionals on care plans.
• Conduct initial patient intake processes.

Skills

Patient Care and Monitoring

Assisting with Procedures

Medication Administration

Coordination of Care

Patient Intake and Preparation

Education

Current LPN licensure in Minnesota OR CMA registration/certification

Job description

Job Description:

Essentia Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse or Certified Medical Assistant to serve in the clinic float pool at our Baxter Clinic in Baxter, Minnesota, supporting family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. This LPN or CMA works 8-hour day shifts, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Schedule is 32 hours weekly but may be flexed up to 40 hours without notice based on facility needs. No weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations are required. A $2500 sign-on incentive is available for this position.

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 to do! 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

What You'll Do:

Assists RN, Physician and other providers and provides direct patient care in the ambulatory 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. Key roles and responsibilities include:

• Patient Care and Monitoring: Perform routine assessments such as measuring vital signs, recording patient histories, and observing symptoms to assist in diagnosing and monitoring patient health.
• Assisting with Procedures: Support physicians and nurse practitioners during examinations and minor procedures by preparing equipment, assisting with patient positioning, and ensuring proper infection control.
• Medication Administration: Administer prescribed medications, including injections and oral drugs, and monitor patients for any adverse reactions or side effects, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Coordination of Care: Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans and assist in coordinating follow-up appointments and referrals.
• Patient Intake and Preparation: Conduct initial patient intake processes, including gathering medical histories, updating personal information, and preparing patients for examination or diagnostic testing.

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
• Dental and Vision insurances
• Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave after one year
• Adoption assistance after one year
• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:

• Take Charge (employee wellness program)
• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
• Employee discount program
• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• LPN: current LPN licensure is the state of Minnesota upon 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.

• BOTH: AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 3 months of hire.