• LPN - Behavioral Health |

    SSM Health (Oklahoma City, OK)


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

     

    OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

    Worker Type:

    Regular

    Job Highlights:

    **Department:** Behavioral Health - Outpatient Clinic

    **Schedule:** Full time Days

    **Starting Pay:** $21.08

    **Shift Differentials:** Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​

    **Location:** SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Oklahoma City

     

    1000 N Lee Ave.

     

    Oklahoma City, OK 73102

    Job Summary:

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

    Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Contributes to the assessment of patients and ensures the well-being of patients.

    + Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

    + Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.

    + Performs point of care testing and therapeutic services.

    + Educates patients/families about treatment plan including self-care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.

    + As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.

    + 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 LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

    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:

    Day Shift (United States of America)

    Job Type:

    Employee

    Department:

    4041000040 Behavioral Health OP Services

    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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    _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. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)