Job Description:
Essentia Health Park Rapids is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our Specialty Clinics team. In this role, you’ll primarily support Dermatology and Surgery while assisting other specialty clinics as needed, contributing to high-quality, personalized patient care. Responsibilities include rooming patients, assisting with biopsies, injections, and wound care, and partnering with internal and external teams to ensure seamless, coordinated care. This full-time position offers 64–80 hours per two-week pay period, full-time benefits, and a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with two Saturday shifts every six months (8:00 AM–12:00 PM). If you’re looking for a rewarding opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive, fast-paced specialty clinic, we’d love to have you on our team. 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
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.
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 licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in 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.
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
Job Location: Park Rapids Clinic
Shift Rotation: FTE Flex Days (United States of America)
Shift Start/End: 8 am/5 pm
Hours Per Pay Period: 64 Flex
Compensation Range: $21.72 - $32.58 / hour
FTE: 0.8
Weekends: 2 Saturdays every 6 months
Sign On Bonus: N/A
