Licensed Practical Nurse

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Unit/location: LPN - SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Varying days, 12hr shifts 7-1, every third weekend rotation and a holiday rotation. Can self-schedule during self-scheduling but shifts will be moved to balance staffing across the unit. 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!

Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.

and

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

Day Shift Job Type: Employee Department: 1006000128 Med Surg - 5S GenMed Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Click here to learn more.