What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPNs Hiring Event position at SSM Health?
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:
Day Shift (United States of America)
How to attend
When you arrive at DePaul Hospital, follow the signs to The May Center. The May Center has it's own entrance separate from the hospital.
Please park in Parking Lot 2 - parking is FREE
What to prepare
- Bring an updated resume.
Preferred dress code
Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)
About SSM Health
Hiring for various SSM facilities in Missouri
Our Mission: Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.
SSM Health has a culture of compassion, respect, excellence, stewardship and community. We value our associates and work together to reveal the healiing presence of God to the economically, physically and socially marginalized.
We offer amazing health benefits, including a Medical Plan Contribution Discount program that could cover up to a 100% of your health plan premiums. SSM Health also offers life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan options, maternity leave, adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program and more!
Perks and benefits
- Company swag
- Gift Card Drawing
What is a hiring event?
Think of it like a job fair, but for one company and more personal. Hiring events are a great way for employers to fill multiple roles quickly. Hiring is a human process, and they would like to meet you to see if you’re a fit!