LPN Hospice Full time

SSM Health • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Territories include: St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson County, and a very little bit of Franklin County. Schedule: On call requirements of one 12 hour weekend shift/month and two evenings. Weekends are 8a-8p and 8p-8a. Evenings are 4:30p - 10:30p. Job Summary: Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or educational equivalency for licensing
• One year licensed practical nurse experience
• 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.

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.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree