LPN - Cape Care for Women
Saint Francis Healthcare System•Cape Girardeau, MO
•Onsite
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse performs a variety of patient care activities and assists the provider and nursing staff to maintain the highest standard practice of care in accordance with state licensure regulations. They are responsible for restocking of supplies in the work area and maintaining a safe working environment.
Requirements
- Currently licensed as an LPN in the State of Missouri
- BLS certification
- Skill in taking vital signs
- Skill in taking patient history
- Attention to detail
- Skill in patient education and instruction
- Skill in multi-tasking
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, physicians, staff and the public
- Ability to maintain quality control standards
- Ability to maintain calm and effective reactions during emergency situations
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Ability to understand and respond to detailed oral and written instructions
- Ability to learn and efficiency utilize diagnostic equipment, electronic systems for ordering, medical records and other common computer programs
Nice To Haves
- Graduate from an accredited school of practical or vocational nursing program.
Responsibilities
- Restocking of supplies in the work area
- Maintaining a safe working environment
- Performing a variety of patient care activities
- Assisting the provider and nursing staff to maintain the highest standard practice of care in accordance with state licensure regulations
- Taking vital signs
- Taking patient history
- Patient education and instruction
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, physicians, staff and the public
- Maintaining quality control standards
- Maintaining calm and effective reactions during emergency situations
- Communicating clearly
- Understanding and responding to detailed oral and written instructions
- Assuming responsibility for professional growth and development
- Learning and efficiently utilizing diagnostic equipment, electronic systems for ordering, medical records and other common computer programs
Benefits
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage including medical, prescription, dental and vision
- Saint Francis Medical Services Discount
- Earned Time Off (ETO)
- Retirement benefits including SFHS immediate matching
- Education Assistance benefits up to $5,000 per calendar year for one year of service after graduation
- Benefit Support through Health Advocate
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Earned Wage Access
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
