Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health

SSM Health • Wentzville, MO

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within scope of license. As an SSM Health nurse, the individual will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model and use the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide their response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of patients and patient populations. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Requirements

• 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/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.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the assessment of patients and ensures the well-being of patients.
• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Performs point of care testing and therapeutic services.
• Educates patients/families about 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.

Benefits

• one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• provides upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed