Job Description:
Seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Assistant, or Ophthalmic Assistant to serve in our ophthalmology practice at South University Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. This LPN, CMA, or OA works 24 hours weekly, but this schedule may flex downward or up without notice, capping at 40 hours in a week. As a flex employee, you will qualify for full time benefits. LPN or CMA ($19.55, or more with experience): 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. Ophthalmic Assistant ($16.76, or more with experience): Provides quality care to patients of all ages as defined in the ambulatory care nursing philosophy of Essentia Health. Performs tests and procedures and assists ophthalmologists or optometrists in providing quality eye care.
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

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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

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• LPN: ND LPN License required upon hire, MN LPN License required within 3 months of hire.
• Medical Assistant: 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)
• Medical Assistant: Must be registered as a Medication Assistant III through the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
• Ophthalmic Assistant: Current JCAHPO certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant required within 1 year of hire or transfer.
• All: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.

Pay Range
$19.55 - $29.32 / hour

The approximate base compensation range is posted, but the actual offer will reflect our total compensation and benefits package. The offer will be determined by a number of factors including the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, FTE, as well as internal equity among our team.

Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.

Essentia Health EEO:
Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.