LPN - Family Medicine Edgewood

Company: SSM Health
Location: Benton City
Posted on: January 9, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description More than just a job, it's a vocation Location: Our facility in Jefferson City, MO Employment Type: Regular Work Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM Position Overview: This role involves providing patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician, while adhering to the limits of your professional license. Key Responsibilities: Assist in evaluating patients and ensure their overall well-being. Administer medications and monitor patients for any adverse reactions to treatments. Educate patients and their families about treatment plans, including self-care after discharge, holistic health needs, available resources, and follow-up care. Maintain a state of alertness and operate safely at all times. May conduct point-of-care testing in accordance with established policies and procedures. Perform additional tasks as assigned. Qualifications:Education: Must be a graduate from an accredited nursing program or possess equivalent educational qualifications for licensing. Experience: No prior experience is necessary. Physical Demands: Regularly use verbal communication to convey information. Frequent standing and walking are required. Occasional lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling of objects weighing between 0-25 lbs. Regular sitting, reaching, and data entry tasks. Frequent visual acuity for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, including color differentiation. Regularly use olfactory senses to identify odors. Frequent auditory skills to receive verbal communication and detect alarms or machinery issues. Occasional lifting of objects weighing 25-50 lbs and moving patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive movements of hands and legs. Occasional driving may be required. Rarely involves crawling or running. Licensure and Certifications: State of Employment: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA). Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by a Compact State. Shift: Day Shift (United States) Job Type: Employee Department: SMJMC MC JEFF CITY PBB Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: We value our outstanding employees and provide a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs. Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly employees instant access to their earned but unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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