Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical
Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- Night shift Night Shift (United States of America)36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Med Surg 6CD · Hospital 1060000002 Med Surg - 6CD
- License
- LPN license Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact StateLicensed Practical Nurse license issued by a compact state
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by a compact state Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) from American Heart Association Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Education
- graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
What it pays
Benefits
- Benefitsone week paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children, pro-rated by FTEwe offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- BenefitsDailyPay access to earned unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply)our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Benefitsupfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Fundedwe provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Payment Options (DailyPay)
- Upfront Tuition Coverage (FlexPath Funded)
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- contributes to patient assessment and well-being Contributes to the assessment of patients and ensures the well-being of patients.
- Day to day
- administers medications and monitors for adverse reactions Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
- Day to day
- educates patients and families on treatment plan and discharge self-care Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self-care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.
- Day to day
- works in a constant state of alertness Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Day to day
- may perform point of care testing May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
- Day to day
- performs other duties as assigned Performs other duties as assigned.
- Hours stated
- Night Shift (United States of America)
- Details
- constant standing and walking Constant standing and walking.
- Details
- occasional lifting and moving of patients Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Worker Type: Regular 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 Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 1060000002 Med Surg - 6CD Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. 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). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits 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.
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What's around it?
Saint Charles, MO
Living costs about 9% below the US average