LPN, Medical Assistant, or Apprentice - 24 Hours Weekly - Urgent Care

• Education as required for licensure.

• LPN: Current LPN licensure with the Minnesota State Board of Nursing.
• 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.
• Apprentice: Completion of the 14-week paid training program through Medcerts, with onsite clinicals. Upon completion, responsible for a 1-year commitment to work as a medical assistant.
• ALL: AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 3 months of hire.

At Essentia Health, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows in the care you provide. Driven by our mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives, our clinical and support teams come together every day to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to the communities we are privileged to serve. Here, you’ll find an award-winning culture built around genuine work-life balance, long-term stability, and the resources you need to continually grow your career. See why Essentia Health is truly like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

Joining the Urgent Care team at Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes means delivering vital, walk-in care backed by the comprehensive resources of a fully integrated medical campus. Embedded alongside our hospital and multi-specialty clinic, our fast-paced urgent care environment provides immediate access to on-site imaging, laboratory services, and seamless specialty escalation—empowering you to practice at the top of your scope with robust collaborative support. You’ll care for a dynamic patient population across all ages in a tight-knit community, balancing the autonomy and excitement of acute, outpatient medicine with the stability, career growth, and mission-driven culture of an ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designated healthcare system—all while enjoying an exceptional quality of life in the heart of Minnesota’s premier lake country.

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.

Under the guidance of a Certified Medial Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse preceptor works at an entry-level, assisting RN, Physician and other providers with direct patient care in the ambulatory setting to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health.  As an apprentice, the Clinical Assistant in Training will perform identified procedures individually once competencies have been demonstrated. Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted on age-related category. Upon graduation of the apprentice program, wage will increase to $21.72 hourly.