Licensed Practical Nurse - Clinic
About the role
Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. Work in our department and help provide specialized care for patients with a variety of conditions while supporting in-office procedures and treatments. We welcome EMTs, CMAs, and LPNs who are passionate about patient care and enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented clinic. This role offers the opportunity to build expertise while making a meaningful impact on patients' health.
Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.
Worker Type: Regular. Department: Wound care.
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.
- 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.
- Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as discharge/follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider.
- May transcribe patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.
- Completes patient's charts by transcribing results of any labs, x-rays, or other evaluations.
- Continuously checks the progress of data availability for orders, to ensure the patient's workup is complete so that the provider is able to make treatment decisions regarding that patient.
- May transcribe consultations or discussions with family and/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.
Requirements
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.