LPN - Cardiology Clinic
Company: SSM Health
Location: San Diego
Posted on: March 9, 2026
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Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health St.
Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City 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. - May documents the provider's encounter with
patients. Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as
discharge/follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by
the provider. - May transcribes patient orders including laboratory
tests, radiology tests and medications. Completes patient's charts
by transcribing results of any labs, x-rays, or other evaluations.
Continuously checks the progress of data availability for orders,
to ensure the patient's workup is complete so that the provider is
able to make treatment decisions regarding that patient. - May
transcribes consultations or discussions with family and/or the
patient's private physician or the on-call physician. - 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 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: Day Shift
(United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department:
2104000163 Clinic Network Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 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. 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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