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SSM Health Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN or Certified Medical Assistant - Weight Management - Centralia in Centralia, Illinois
It's more than a career, it's a calling
IL-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
Job Highlights
Department: Centralia Weight Management Clinic
Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm
Starting Pay: LPN $20.78+, MA $18+ (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)
Location: Centralia and Good Samaritan Weight Management and General Surgery
Seeking a kind and compassionate Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse for our Centralia Weight Management Clinic. You will get to know our patients and support them as they travel the path to a healthier life.
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 LPN or Medical Assistant Program
Illinois LPN License or CMA/RMA certification
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.
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
7426000207 Bariatric Surgery CE
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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