LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - Surgical Step Down 5W - St Joseph

We Are Hiring LPN Licensed Practical Nurse – Cardiology/Surgical Step Down – St Joseph Hospital3 12 hour shifts per week7am – 7:30pmSelf-schedulingRotating weekend and holiday requirementWhy Join Ascension? Our Ascension care teams are all united by a common goal: to provide compassionate, personalized care for all - especially now, when our communities need us most. And as the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues and the ongoing impact remains uncertain, we invite heroes like you, to join us as we continue to provide care for our patients and communities without interruption.Ascension Via Christi has a rich history of serving the people of Kansas and the surrounding region, which dates back more than 125 years to the healing ministries of our founding congregations. Today, our integrated health system – with hospitals, physician clinics, therapy centers and other health services – is the largest healthcare provider in Kansas.Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.What You Will Do As an Associate with Via Christi Health, you will have the opportunity to provide care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within scope of license.Responsibilities:Contribute to the assessment of patients and assure the well-being of patients.

Administer medications and observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.

Perform laboratory tests and therapeutic services.

Educate patients/families about disease treatment plan including self-care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.

What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration:Required Credential(s):

BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing upon hire date or job transfer date.

Preferred Credential(s):

IV Certification for Acute Care units.

Education:Diploma

High school diploma or GED upon hire date or job transfer date.

Equal Employment Opportunity Via Christi Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.Please see the link below for more information.http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfEEO is the Law Poster Supplementhttp://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccpeeosupplementfinaljrfqa508c.pdfPlease note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.E-Verify Statement This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify links below for more information.eVerifyRight to WorkREQNUMBER: 437327-1A