LPN - FT Days - 5N Med Surg

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in St. Louis, MO, is seeking an LPN to provide patient care under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, within the scope of practice. The role includes patient assessment, medication administration, and educating patients and families about treatment plans and post-discharge self-care.

Day shift, 36 hours per week, at the Med Surg unit. SSM Health offers paid parental leave, DailyPay options, and upfront tuition coverage to support professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or equivalent for licensing.
• Current LPN license for the applicable state.
• BLS HealthCare Provider certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and contribute to their well‑being.
• Administer meds and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and self‑care post discharge.
• Perform duties safely and in accordance with policy.

Skills

LPN license

BLS certified

Patient care

Effective communication

Education

Nursing diploma/degree

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

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

Job Summary

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

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.
• Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self‑care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• 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)
• 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)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

1001000128 Med Surg - 5N Pul Med

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.

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.