LPN-Behavioral Health

SSM Health; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Pay Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Night Shift LPN to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician at DePaul Hospital, St. Louis. You will perform nursing duties, administer medications, and monitor patients for adverse reactions while upholding regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, education of patients and families, and adherence to the professional practice model. Strong teamwork and safety focus are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active LPN license in Illinois, Missouri, or other compact states as applicable.
• Ability to perform patient care and follow physician orders per policy.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to patient assessment and ensures patient well-being.
• Provides direct nursing care per policies and protocols.
• Administers medications and monitors for adverse reactions.
• Performs point of care testing and therapeutic services.
• Educates patients and families about treatment plans and post-discharge care.

Skills

Direct patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing program graduate

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

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

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Contributes to the assessment of patients and ensures the well-being of patients.
• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Performs point of care testing and therapeutic services.
• Educates patients/families about treatment plan including self-care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.
• As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• 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

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:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1200000128 BHS - Adult Acute

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

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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