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WI-Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center
Worker Type:
Regular
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
- 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.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
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.
Licenses / Certifications:
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - State of Work Location or Compact Multi-State License
Work Shift:
Weekend Shift (United States of America)
Employee
Department:
1803000051 LPN - SNF
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
24
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Weekend Only LPN at SSM Health summary:
The Weekend Only LPN at WI-Christian Home & Rehabilitation Center provides patient care under the supervision of registered nurses or physicians. This role involves administering medications, performing laboratory tests, and educating patients and families on health and self-care plans. The position requires a graduate of an accredited nursing program, with no prior experience necessary, and focuses on ensuring patient well-being across weekend shifts.
Keywords:
LPN, licensed practical nurse, patient care, weekend shift, healthcare, medication administration, patient education, nursing, rehabilitation, SSM Health
