LPN, Clinic - Cardiology

Company: SSM Health
Location: Norman
Posted on: February 21, 2021

Job Description:

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

OK-SSM Health Medical Group Shawnee Kethley 3315

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Looking for a LPN opportunity where patients come first and you are valued as a team member? This position is full time working with our Cardiology clinic located at our main Shawnee campus. As a LPN, you will be a vital member of the care team for our patients. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.

Job Summary:

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

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

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.
* Performs laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
* 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.
* Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

* Graduate of accredited school of nursing

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.

Licenses / Certifications:

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - State of Work Location or Compact Multi-State License

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

61040024 Christine DiEnna MD - HR Only

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

SSM Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.

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