Licensed Practical Nurse - Clinic Surgery

SSM Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Medical Assistant at DePaul, Bridgeton, MO. The role supports an experienced team in the surgery department with a day shift and regular weekday hours.

Responsibilities include assisting with exams, administering medications, and educating patients about care plans. The position may involve documentation, lab work, and coordinating follow-up care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or physician.
• 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.
• Transcribes orders and completes patient charts to support provider decisions.
• Maintains safety and professional standards at all times.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medication administration

Lab tests

Patient education

Education

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

Tools

none

Job description

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling

MO-SSM Health Medical Group 12266 DePaul Drive

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Department: Surgery

Role: Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant Certified / Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift, no Weekends/Holidays

Location: DePaul, Bridgeton MO

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Job Summary:

Assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or physician.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Job Description

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 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: 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:

7403000125 DePaul Surgery

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

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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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.