Licensed Practical Nurse Podiatry Office

BJC HealthCare; Sullivan (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Contribution

401(k) Match

Tuition Assistance

Learning & Development

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

BJC HealthCare's Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Podiatry Office to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m., with IV management responsibilities and patient education. The role emphasizes applying nursing process, participating in care planning, and supporting ongoing professional development while serving the Sullivan community at this

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• LPN with IV certification required.
• No prior experience required; prefer <2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatments within the scope of practice for the LPN.
• Under the direction of the RN, provides patient teaching and discharge planning.
• Performs patient assessment considering age and developmental needs.
• Assists in developing and updating the plan of care with regard to age and developmental needs.
• Implements the plan of care with regard to the patient’s age and developmental needs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

LPN - Podiatry Office

Monday - Friday

8a-4:30 p.m.

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Overview

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is a designated critical access hospital committed to providing quality health care service to residents in Crawford, Franklin and Washington counties.

The hospital has enhanced and expanded the health care services available to the greater Sullivan community with its state-of-the-art emergency department, modern childbirth center, critical care unit, multiroom surgical suite, expanded cardiac rehab services, and a cancer center. A 22,500 square-foot medical office building provides offices for primary care physicians as well as space for a variety of visiting medical and surgical specialists from the St. Louis area.

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital operates four rural health clinics providing quality health care to surrounding communities. In addition, the hospital operates a comprehensive Therapy and Rehabilitation department and an award-winning Wound Care Center with two hyperbaric chambers.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities including IV management, utilizing the nursing process, under the supervision of the RN.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatments and procedures within the scope of practice for the Licensed Practical Nurse.


• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provides patient teaching and discharge planning. Participates in professional development and life long learning.


• Performs patient assessment and evaluation with regard to the patient‘s age and developmental needs.


• Assists in developing and updating the plan of care with regard to the patient‘s age and developmental needs.


• Implements plan of care with regard to the patient‘s age and developmental needs.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

- Nursing

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• LPN - IV Cert

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• <2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date


• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC


• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution


• 401(k) plan with BJC match


• Tuition Assistance available on first day


• BJC Institute for Learning and Development


• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time


• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer