Staff LPN IV Cert Days

Progress West Hospital; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Progress West Hospital in St. Louis County is seeking an LPN with IV certification for direct patient care on a 16-bed Med Surg/Ortho unit. The role includes IV management, patient teaching and discharge planning under RN supervision.

Day shift, full-time position with benefits eligibility. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma and nursing licensure with IV certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Nursing license with IV certification required.
• Licensed Practical Nurse with IV cert and valid licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements treatments within the LPN scope of practice.
• Under RN supervision, provides patient teaching and discharge planning.
• Performs patient assessment and supports age/developmental needs.
• Helps develop and update the plan of care for patients.
• Implements the plan of care as directed.

Skills

IV management

Patient education

Discharge planning

Lifelong learning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing

Tools

LPN - IV Cert

Job description

Additional Preferred Requirements

Opened in 2007,

Additional Information About The Role

• 16 Bed Med Surg/Ortho Unit
• Full time Position
• Day Shift
• Must be IV Cert
• Benefits Eligible

Overview

Additional Preferred Requirements Opened in 2007, Progress West Hospital is BJC HealthCare’s newest hospital in St. Charles County, featuring modern private rooms. It offers 24-hour emergency services and has partnered with St. Louis Children’s Hospital to provide world-class pediatric emergency care.

Progress West Hospital also provides surgical services, endoscopy services, a cardiac catheterization lab, medical/surgical inpatient services, diagnostic imaging, lab services, and the Advanced Wound Center, a specialty wound treatment facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Progress West Hospital recently completed an expansion of its Childbirth Center to include enhanced services for at-risk mothers and babies, with a newborn ICU that provides care for babies born as early as 32 weeks.

Progress West Hospital is a Certified Level II Stroke Center. The hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and orthopedics.

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

Experience

Preferred Requirements

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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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