Licensed Vocational Nurse - Outpatient Clinic Day Shift

Position: Licensed Vocational Nurse - Outpatient Clinic, Full Time, Day Shift
Location: Vienna

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Outpatient Clinic, Full Time, Day Shift

Licensed Vocational Nurse needed for an outpatient clinic in Vienna, MO. This role is full-time day shift. The scope of work is within the regulation of the Nurse license.

Job Summary

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

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to the assessment of patients and ensures the well-being of patients.
• Administer medications and observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Perform laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
• Educate patients/families about disease treatment plans including self-care post-discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow-up care.
• Document provider's encounter with patients. List all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as discharge/follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider.
• Transcribe patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications. Complete patient's charts by transcribing results of any labs, x-rays, or other evaluations. Continuously check the progress of data availability for orders to ensure the patient's workup is complete so that the provider can make treatment decisions regarding that patient.
• Transcribe consultations or discussions with family and/or the patient’s private physician or the on‑call physician.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Perform 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 Licenses and/or Certifications

• State:
  Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin.
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA).
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure issued by Compact State.

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States).

Job Type

Employee.

Department

Clinic Network.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay with instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.
• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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