Licensed Practical Nurse

SSM Health

Posted about 2 months ago

Full Time

Verona, Wisconsin

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provides patient care under the direction of a registered nurse or physician while functioning within the scope of the license. Responsibilities include patient rooming, medication administration, and educating patients on treatment plans.

Qualifications

You have a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license and are comfortable with hands-on patient care, including injections and vaccine administration. You are also proficient in using the Epic electronic medical record program and possess strong communication and patient education skills.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)

Epic

Job Description

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

WI-SSM Health Verona Clinic

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join the SSM Health team!


We have opportunities for:
•    MA, CMA or RMA- must be graduates of a school of medical assisting
•    EMTs with a WI license
•    Paramedics with a WI license
•    LPNs with a WI license


Position duties may include:
•    Patient rooming
•    In office procedure assistance
•    Injection and vaccine administration
•    General clinical administrative tasks in the electronic medical record program (Epic).


Schedule: 
•    Monday through Friday- shifts will vary between 7:00am-5:00pm
•    No nights, weekends, or holidays


A Well-qualified candidate will be:
•    Comfortable with hands on patient care
•    Open to new experiences and new challenges 
•    Ambitious, motivated, and sympathetic in nature


Experience and expertise are preferred, but if you are excited by the opportunity, we would love to have you on the team! 

We offer a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits.

This position is eligible for a sign on bonus!

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 or education equivalency for licensing

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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Illinois 

  •     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
  •     And 
  •     Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 

     
State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin 

  •     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
  •     And 
  •     Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

5910840164 WRO Clinical Resource StaffScheduled Weekly Hours:32

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

  • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

SSM Health

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system dedicated to advancing innovative, sustainable, and compassionate care for patients and communities throughout the Midwest and beyond. The organization’s 40,000 team members and 13,900 providers are committed to fulfilling SSM Health’s Mission: “Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.” With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. For more information, visit ssmhealth.com Visit jobs.ssmhealth.com to fulfill your calling with SSM Health. Together – We Care.
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