Licensed Practical Nurse - Family Medicine Clinic

Join Us At SSM HealthIt's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Medical Group TroyWorker Type: RegularJob Highlights: Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.In this role you will provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with clinical teams will help create a safer, smoother care experience. These positions may be filled by a Medical Assistant, Certified/Registered Medical Assistant, or Licensed Practical Nurse based on the candidate's credentialsDepartment: Family MedicineSchedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift, no Weekends/HolidaysApply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, everydayJob 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 RESPONSIBILITIESContributes 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.May documents the provider's encounter with patients. Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as discharge/follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider.May transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications. Completes patient's charts by transcribing results of any labs, x-rays, or other evaluations. Continuously checks the progress of data availability for orders, to ensure the patient's workup is complete so that the provider is able to make treatment decisions regarding that patient.May transcribes consultations or discussions with family and/or the patient's private physician or the on-call physician.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONGraduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensingEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant 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: IllinoisBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, WisconsinBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact StateWork Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: 7020000125 Troy FM Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.