LPN or Medical Assistant - 40 Hours Weekly - Family Medicine
- LPN / LVN license
How this pay compares
This posting states $21.72–$32.58 an hour. Open licensed practical nurse jobs in North Dakota post a median of $27.15 an hour, the middle half $25.59–$31, across 79 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Licensed practical nurses employed in North Dakota earn a median of $29.95 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Building Location
Essentia Health The Lights West Fargo Clinic
Department
3671800 FAMILY PRACTICE - THE LIGHTS
Job Description
Essentia Health is seeking a licensed practical nurse or certified medical assistant to serve in our family practice at The Lights Clinic in West Fargo, North Dakota. This LPN or CMA works 7:45 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. No weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations are required.
Education Qualifications
- Education as required for licensure.
About Essentia Health:
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
Why Choose Family Medicine?
Working in Essentia Health’s Fargo-Moorhead family medicine, internal medicine, and walk-in clinics gives you the rare balance of a tight-knit, community-clinic feel backed by the robust resources of an integrated, physician-led health system. Here, primary care is recognized as the foundation of whole-person wellness. You’ll collaborate within multidisciplinary care teams - partnering closely with embedded clinical pharmacists, behavioral health providers, and regional specialists - to deliver continuous, high-touch care to patients across all stages of life. Guided by a mission to make a healthy difference, Essentia prioritizes sustainable work-life balance, strong peer camaraderie, and direct community impact across the vibrant Red River Valley. It’s an environment where your clinical voice matters, your growth is supported, and your work directly shapes the health of our local neighborhoods.
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 insurance
- 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)
- DailyPay available to all employees
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
- LPN: A North Dakota LPN license is required upon hire.
- LPN: A Minnesota LPN license is required within 3 months of 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 hire. Must pass certification within two attempts.
- CMA: Must be registered as a Medication Assistant III through the North Dakota Board of Nursing within 60 days of hire. Can NOT administer medication prior to being registered as an MA-III through the ND BON.
- BOTH: AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is required within 3 months of hire.
FTE
1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option
Shift Rotation
Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
7:45 am
Shift End Time
5:00 pm
Weekends
No
Holidays
No
Call Obligation
No
Union
Union Posting Deadline
Compensation Range
$21.72 - $32.58
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.
From Essentia Health's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Essentia Health
Essentia Health is a health system with more than 16,500 (source: Essentia Health, About Essentia Health) employees, 14 (source: Essentia Health, About Essentia Health) hospitals and 80 (source: Essentia Health, About Essentia Health) clinics serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. Source: Essentia Health, About Essentia Health
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