Licensed Practical Nurse - Clinic - Orthopedic

Location:

Covers Wentzville & St. Charles Locations; MO-SSM Health Medical Group, St. Charles – 400 First Capitol Drive.

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

• 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.
• Performs laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
• Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self‑care post‑discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow‑up care.
• May document the provider's encounter with patients, listing diagnoses, symptoms, and discharge/follow‑up instructions and prescriptions as indicated by the provider.
• May transcribe patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications; completes charts by transcribing results of labs, x‑rays, or other evaluations; continuously checks progress of data availability to ensure complete workup for provider decisions.
• May transcribe consultations or discussions with family or the patient's private physician or the on‑call physician.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

No experience required.

• 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 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.

• Illinois:
  Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association;
  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin:
  Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association;
  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State.

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

SJMOB Orthopedic

40

• 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 provides instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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.