SSM Health: Lpn - Float

Company: SSM Health
Location: Seminole
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Job DescriptionIt's more than a career, it's a calling. OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Shawnee Worker Type: Seasonal (Seasonal) 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. * 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 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: Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 84510024 Nursing Service Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 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. Learn more here

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