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SSM Health
Licensed Practical Nurse - Clinic- Family Medicine
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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.
$57,958 / year median in Wisconsin
+6% projected growth
Job Description
- It's more than a career, it's a calling
- WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group 1821 S Stoughton Rd
Worker Type:
- Regular
Job Highlights:
- Come join the SSM Health team!
Department:
Family Medicine Schedule:
40 hours per week No nights, weekends or holidays! Apply today. SSM Health- We bring out the incredible in you, everyday.
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:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ 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 documents 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 transcribes 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 transcribes 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 licensingEXPERIENCE
+ No experience requiredPHYSICAL 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:
Illinois + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)- American Heart Association (AHA) + 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 + Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State
Work Shift:
- Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
- Employee
Department:
- 7000050164 East FM
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
- 40 _SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance