Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care
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. Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license. Department: Long Term Care (SNF Eliz/Anna Admin).
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.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
Experience: No experience required.
Licensure/Certifications: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). For Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - AHA and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State.
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.
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