Medical Assistant, Certified (CMA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About the job

Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene, ID, is hiring a full-time certified medical assistant (CMA) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) for day work at Kootenai Clinic - Family Medicine - Residency, a family medicine clinic. The job covers vital signs, injections and basic triage, and helping with minor procedures.

Kootenai Health serves patients across northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest; it says it has been named a Gallup Great Workplace and holds Magnet status for nursing.

What you'll do

• Interview patients, take vital signs such as pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height, and record them in the chart
• Give injections and do basic triage
• Assist with minor procedures
• Draw blood when required and prepare specimens for lab testing
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient exams

What you need

• LPN applicants: a vocational or technical nursing training program and an Idaho Licensed Practical Nurse license
• LPN applicants: BLS through the AHA healthcare provider course, American Red Cross or AHA Health Saver, or the Kootenai Health BLS course during general orientation
• CMA applicants: completion of an accredited medical assistant program or equivalent experience
• CMA applicants: passing the CMA exam from the AAMA, NHA or NCCT within 3 months of hire
• CMA applicants: BLS through the AHA healthcare provider course, American Red Cross or AHA Health Saver, or the Kootenai Health BLS course, within 60 days of hire
• Able to lift and move up to 35 lbs, stoop, crouch and bend, stand or sit for long periods, and push, pull or move heavy equipment

Preferred

• CMA applicants: a high school diploma or equivalent

Schedule

• Day shift, full-time
• Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm
• 80 hours per two-week pay period

Benefits

• Medical coverage, with fully employer-paid options for eligible full-time employees, starting the first of the month after 30 days on the job
• Dental, vision, life and pet insurance, plus telemedicine and wellbeing resources
• Tuition assistance after 90 days
• Retirement plans with pre-tax and Roth options and an employer match of 3% to 6%
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
• A wellness program offering coaching, financial wellness help, and free or discounted access to fitness centers and wellbeing apps
• PerkSpot employee discounts and an employee referral bonus program