License Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical Unit

Position: License Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical Unit - No Experience Required
** It's more than a career, it's a calling*
* MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

** Worker Type:*
* Regular

** Job Highlights:*
* ** LPN -*
* ** Med Surg - SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake St. Louis*
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* 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*
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* Job Summary:

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* 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 Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+     And

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

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* Work Shift:

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* Night Shift (United States of America)

** Job Type:*
* Employee

** Department:*
* Med Surg - 4S

** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

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* 36

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

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** 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).

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

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** Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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