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MO-Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St Louis

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

We are looking for a caring and compassionate LPN to join our Hospice Team!

Territories include: All of St Louis City and County, and the northern part of Jefferson County

Schedule: 3 shifts/month, including one weekend and one Holiday.

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

+ Delivers care to assigned clients and performs direct care in accordance with an established plan of care.

+ Delivers safe care at all times that is in line with physician orders, home health policy and established nursing care standards.

+ Maintains communication regarding patient progress with physician, supervisor, staff and family members as appropriate to the situation. Reports patient-related observations to supervising RN on a daily basis.

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

+ Provides documentation that follows the established treatment plan, supports coordination of patient care, meets regulatory requirements and ensures reimbursement.

+ 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 educational equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

+ One year licensed practical nurse experience

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

+ Driver’s License: State of Issuance

+ And

+ Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

+ 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

+ Driver’s License: State of Issuance

+ And

+ Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

+ And

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

+ Or

+ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Shift:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1910000217 Hospice-St Louis

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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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