Practical Nurse - Lpn Med/Surg

It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
Are you looking to take that next step in your Healthcare career?
As part of our team, you would be responsible for assessing daily patient care needs and developing patient care assignments. Collaboration with advanced practice providers is key to maintaining our commitment to quality outcomes. Moreover, we are looking for someone who can evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and address any issues to achieve desired patient outcomes. Come further your experience and share your expertise by stepping into a team leadership role providing direct and indirect patient care while overseeing the day to day operations.
To show our appreciation for your skills and dedication, we are offering a generous $10,000 sign-on bonus for this position. This bonus is a testament to our commitment to attracting top talent like yourself and recognizing the value you bring to our organization.

• Department: Med/Oncology- 3South
• Patient Population: Medical with small amount of Oncology
• Schedule: Full Time nights (3) 12 hour shifts, every third weekend rotation
• Starting Pay: $20.78/hour (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)
• Shift Differentials: Nights- $3.75, Weekends- $2.00
• Location: St. Joseph Lake St Louis

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:
Night Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
1030000023 Med Surg - 3S
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
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