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**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City **Worker Type:** Regular **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: 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:** Night Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 1201000040 Adolescent Unit **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 36 **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. Explore All Benefits ( _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. (

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