Medical Surgical (LPN) (FT) (IV CERT)

BJC HealthCare; Farmington (MO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Parkland Health Center, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking an LPN to provide direct patient care with IV management under RN supervision at our Farmington, MO location. The role focuses on implementing care plans, patient education, and discharge planning for diverse patient populations.

Minimum requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and an LPN with IV Certification; no prior experience required, though <2 years is preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position with comprehensive BJC benefits.

Qualifications

• LPN with IV certification or equivalent licensure.
• Proficient in patient care and IV procedures under supervision.
• Knowledge of nursing process and discharge planning.
• Ability to learn and follow clinical protocols.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatments and procedures within the scope of the LPN.
• Under RN direction, provides patient teaching and discharge planning; participates in lifelong learning.
• Performs patient assessment and evaluation considering age and development.
• Assists in developing and updating the plan of care for age groups.
• Implements the plan of care with regard to age and development.

Skills

IV management

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• Full Time
• LPN
• IV Certified

Overview

As part of BJC HealthCare, Parkland Health Center offers a unique combination of world-class medicine along with the deep local roots and rich history of its three predecessors – Bonne Terre Hospital (opened in 1911), Mineral Area Regional Medical Center (1952), and Farmington Community Hospital (1969). Parkland Health Center has two locations in St. Francois County, Missouri – a full-service acute care hospital in Farmington as well as a rural emergency hospital in Bonne Terre. Parkland Health Center provides quality primary and secondary level inpatient and outpatient services to the people of St. Francois County and surrounding areas in southeastern Missouri.

In addition, Parkland’s Farmington campus offers a full continuum of inpatient and medical-surgical and intensive care, obstetrics and emergency services, along with a wide variety of outpatient services including oncology services, an infusion center, a wound care clinic, and the Huckstep Heart and Lung Center. Bonne Terre is a Rural Emergency Hospital providing emergency services and outpatient services including medical observation, lab, radiology, and sleep study.

Post Operative Department provides pre-op and post-op inpatient care to those patients undergoing specialty surgical procedures. Inpatient care in this department focuses on pre-op needs, post-op care and treatment after phase I recovery through discharge

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

BJC Total Rewards

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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*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