License Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical Unit

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

Regular

Job Highlights:

LPN - Med Surg - SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake St. Louis

Schedule: Full time, Night shift 7pm-7:30am varying days (it is self-scheduling based on scheduling needs could be subject to change) with every 3rd weekend, holiday requirement, no on call requirement

Join Our Team and make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and a supportive work environment.

We offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family

Fulfill your calling with SSM Health — apply today!

Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates!

**sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available**

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: Missouri.

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 

•     And 

•     Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State 

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Employee

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Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tu