LPN/Medical Assistant - Sheldon Clinic - Psychology - Full Time

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

With over 224 clinic locations and 46 medical centers, Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. Join our ambulatory nursing care team which sees 5.2 million outpatient and clinic visits every year. Our workplace culture focuses on treating patients and co-workers like family.

Job Description

• Ensure the health, comfort, and safety of patients
• Document a thorough medical history from patients
• Contribute to the assessment of patients and administer medications or treatments as ordered
• Provide technical support to healthcare professionals
• Counsel patients and family, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges
• If position requires IV therapy/management skills, graduation from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion of an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing is required

Benefits

• Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

Community Overview

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working in a psychiatric practice. This position will be a primary nurse for our psychiatric nurse practitioner. Our psychiatric nurse practitioner sees pediatrics, adolescents, and adults. The practice is part of a family medicine clinic with other nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians, and mental health therapists. Our unique blend of providers allows for patients to receive holistic care in one location.

Some highlights about our clinic include:

• Sign-on bonus available for eligible applicants
• Monthly continuing education opportunities for nursing staff
• Holidays off (Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving)
• Work 1 Saturday morning (8 AM or 9 AM - 12 PM) about every 6 weeks
• Schedule would be M, T, Th, F 8 AM - 5 PM and W 8 AM - 12 PM
• Opportunities for staff to have a voice and provide feedback
• Access to specialists for patients and self through Sanford
• Staff are driven to stay here because of the community and camaraderie between patients and staff