Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-Ambulatory, - No Experience Required

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IL-SSM Health Medical Group O’Fallon

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights Department: Pediatrics

Schedule: M-F Day Shift | No Weekends or Holidays

Location: O’Fallon, IL

Pay Range: $20.11 - $32.18

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.

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.

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 can 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.

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 Licenses and Certifications State of Work Location: Illinois

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)

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)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State

Shift Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type Employee

Department View phone number on click.appcast.io O’Fallon- IL Peds

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

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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Equal Opportunity Employment 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.

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