LPN, Clinic - Cardiology

Company: SSM Health
Location: Pauls Valley
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a callingOK-SSM Health Medical Group Shawnee Kethley 3315Worker 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 nursingEXPERIENCE
    • No experience requiredPHYSICAL 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 LicenseWork Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment: Christine DiEnna MD - HR OnlyScheduled 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. Learn more here

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