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What they do
A Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare specialists. The tasks that they are permitted to perform vary by state, but usually include changing bandages, checking blood pressure, or helping feed patients. May work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities.
$56,280 / year median in Missouri
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Join Mercy as a Licensed Practical Nurse on our Medical-Surgical unit, delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to diverse adult patients. In this full-time day-shift role, you'll perform focused assessments, administer medications, manage IVs, monitor vitals, and support daily patient activities. Collaborate closely with RNs, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to implement care plans, ensure safe transitions, and educate patients and families. Mercy's collaborative culture offers ongoing training, clinical development, and meaningful opportunities to impact community health. Responsibilities Provide direct bedside nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients Perform focused patient assessments and monitor vital signs Administer medications and manage IV therapies per protocols Assist with ADLs, mobility, and post-surgical care Document care accurately in the electronic health record Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members Reinforce patient and family education on diagnoses and discharge plans Adhere to infection control, safety, and quality standards Report changes in patient condition promptly to supervising RN or provider Participate in unit-based learning, skills development, and quality initiatives Required Skills Patient assessment Medication administration IV therapy Wound care Electronic Health Records (EHR) documentation Vital signs monitoring Care planning and coordination Patient and family education Infection control procedures Telemetry monitoring