Licensed Practical Nurse - Hospice House

SSM Health • MO-Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St Louis, MO

75d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license. This role is part of the Hospice department and requires a PRN commitment with a minimum of 3 shifts per month, including one weekend shift. SSM Health is committed to bringing out the incredible in you, every day.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or educational equivalency for licensing
• One year licensed practical nurse experience
• 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 Driver’s License: State of Issuance And Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) 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 Driver’s License: State of Issuance And Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) And Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State Or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Responsibilities

• Delivers care to assigned clients and performs direct care in accordance with an established plan of care.
• Delivers safe care at all times that is in line with physician orders, home health policy and established nursing care standards.
• Maintains communication regarding patient progress with physician, supervisor, staff and family members as appropriate to the situation. Reports patient-related observations to supervising RN on a daily basis.
• Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Provides documentation that follows the established treatment plan, supports coordination of patient care, meets regulatory requirements and ensures reimbursement.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree