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SSM Health Practical Nurse - LPN GI Clinic in Lake Saint Louis, Missouri
It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health Medical Group Lake Saint Louis
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE!
**Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates.
Job Highlights
Department: GI Clinic
Schedule: Monday-Friday, no weekends or holidays
Starting Pay: $20.78 (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)
Location: SSM Health Medical Group Lake St. Louis
M-F No Weekends | No Holidays Work/Life Balance!
At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. As a LPN , you’ve chosen a career where patients matter—a lot. Our Mission and Values put the patient first and place you in a position to improve each day.
Job Summary:
Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Contributes to the assessment of patients and ensures the well-being of patients.
Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self-care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State
Licenses / Certifications:
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - State of Work Location or Compact Multi-State License
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
7230000125 LSL GI
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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