Licensed Vocational Nurse - Outpatient Clinic Day Shift

Position: Licensed Vocational Nurse - Outpatient Clinic, Full Time, Day Shift

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Outpatient Clinic, Full Time, Day Shift

SSM Health is looking for Licensed Vocational Nurse - Outpatient Clinic, Full Time, Day Shift in Fulton, MO. Job : , live since :51:38.

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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City

Worker Type

Regular

Job Summary

Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

• 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.
• May document the provider's encounter with patients. Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as discharge/follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider.
• May transcribe patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications. Completes patient's charts by transcribing results of any labs, x-rays, or other evaluations. Continuously checks the progress of data availability for orders, to ensure the patient's workup is complete so that the provider is able to make treatment decisions regarding that patient.
• May transcribe consultations or discussions with family and/or the patient's private physician or the on-call physician.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

Experience

No experience required.

Physical 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.
• 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.

Required Professional License and/or Certifications

• State of
  
  Work Location:
  
  Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

Clinic Network

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

• 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 Daily Pay 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 Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

EEO Statement

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  to learn more.

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