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Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Licensed Practical Nurse - Post Acute Care

Nursing & Frontline Patient Care +1Updated on Nov 10
Full-timeSioux Falls, SD, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
  • If the position requires IV therapy or management skills in North Dakota, graduate from a Board-approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or complete an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
  • Hold an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse license with a State Nursing Board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
  • Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
  • For the Medical Assistant role, graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program.
  • For the Medical Assistant role, be nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant.
  • For the Medical Assistant role, hold certification through a nationally approved medical assistant certification program, including AAMA, CCMA through NHCA, CMAC through AMCA, or NCMA through NCCT; RMA registration through AMT is also acceptable.
  • For the Medical Assistant role, obtain Basic Life Support certification within six months of employment and recertify as required.

Responsibilities

  • For the LPN role, participate in implementing and evaluating patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.
  • For the LPN role, educate and communicate with patients and their families.
  • Post Acute staff work with facility nursing teams to capture and record patient condition changes and alert providers.
  • For the Medical Assistant role, assist nursing staff and providers in delivering patient care within the administration's predefined scope-of-practice guidelines for the state of practice.

Desired Qualifications

  • For the Medical Assistant role, prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

About the Company

Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Sanford Health is a large nonprofit health system that delivers hospital care, elder and post-acute services, and related health care through a network of hospitals, clinics, and senior care facilities across the Midwest. It operates by integrating multiple care settings into one system, supported by research and global health initiatives. Its model combines acute hospital care, long-term care, and post-acute services under a single organization, with a strong emphasis on philanthropy and mergers to expand reach and capabilities. The company differentiates itself through its breadth of services across the care continuum, extensive rural and regional presence, and a history of strategic mergers that create a full-spectrum care model rather than focusing on a single niche. Sanford Health’s goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible health care to communities, advance pediatric care and medical research, and extend health services through global clinics and partnerships.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$4.5M
Headquarters
Fargo, ND
Founded
1894

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