Specialty-LPN Heartcare Clinic
On-siteJoplin, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Utilize the nursing process to provide patient care under the supervision of a licensed provider or Registered Professional Nurse. Coordinate patient care in conjunction with other departments while maintaining professional accountability for assigned patients. Obtain and maintain a current LPN license within the hiring state and complete required certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or PEARS within the department's timeframe. Perform duties requiring prolonged standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds to assist with patient care. Work in a collaborative team environment where your voice matters as part of Mercy's growing healthcare innovation.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program
- Current LPN license within the hiring state
- Meeting all State Board of Nursing requirements
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire
- Ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis
- Ability to stand and walk most of the time on duty
- Ability to bend and stoop
- Ability to lift and turn patients with assistance
- Ability to push, pull, and grip up to 50 pounds
- Ability to reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat
Desired Qualifications
- Comparable education experience
- Successful licensure (alternative to accredited program)
- ACLS certification
- PALS certification
- PEARS certification
- S.T.A.B.L.E. certification
- Six Assessment & Care Modules certification
- Other unit-specific certifications
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