SSM Health: Staff Lpn

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 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.