Staff LPN IV Cert Med Surg/ Ortho Nights

BJC HealthCare; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Learning & development

Job summary

Progress West Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, serves the St. Charles County area with 24-hour emergency services and comprehensive surgical and inpatient care.

The Licensed Practical Nurse role on the 16-bed Med Surg/Ortho unit provides direct patient care, IV management, and discharge planning under the supervision of the RN. The position requires an IV certification, a high school diploma or GED, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• IV management under supervision of RN.
• Implements treatments within LPN scope.
• Participates in patient teaching and discharge planning under RN.
• Engages in professional development and lifelong learning.
• Performs patient assessments and evaluates age/developmental needs.
• Updates and implements care plans considering patient age/development.

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.

Skills

IV management

Patient care

Nursing process

Discharge planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

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

Additional Preferred Requirements

Overview

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

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