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Licensed Practical Nurse - Cardiology Clinic

SSM Health · IL · $20.11–$32.18 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you caught a mistake before it reached a patient.

What they are checking: Whether they pay close attention and speak up to keep patients safe.

What would you do

A patient on a blood thinner calls saying they have unusual bruising and dark stools. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize possible bleeding and escalate quickly instead of just taking a message.

The clinic is behind schedule and patients are getting frustrated. How do you help?

What they are checking: Whether they keep patients informed and help the flow without cutting corners.

What do you do if a provider asks you to do a task outside an LPN's scope in Illinois?

What they are checking: Whether they know their license limits and can say no respectfully.

About the work

What cardiology experience do you have, and which heart conditions have you helped care for?

What they are checking: Whether they know common cardiology patients like heart failure, atrial fibrillation and post-stent care.

Walk me through rooming a cardiology patient. What do you check and ask?

What they are checking: Whether they gather vitals, medication changes and symptoms that matter for heart patients.

How do you run a 12-lead EKG, and what would make you show it to the provider right away?

What they are checking: Whether they can get a clean tracing and recognize when something looks urgent.

How do you help a heart failure patient understand daily weights and fluid limits?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach in simple words that help patients stay out of the hospital.

How do you do a medication reconciliation when the patient isn't sure what they're taking?

What they are checking: Whether they are thorough and careful, since heart medication errors can be dangerous.

How do you handle phone calls and refill requests so nothing falls through the cracks?

What they are checking: Whether they have a reliable system for following up on patient messages.

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The full job description

As published by SSM Health.

It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters— every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. In this role, you will provide hands-on support in a fast-paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. These positions may be filled by a Medical Assistant, Certified/Registered Medical Assistant, or Licensed Practical Nurse based on the candidate's credentials Department: Cardiology Schedule: Day shift, Monday-Friday, no nights, weekends, holidays or on-call requirements Apply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you, every day. Pay Range: $20.11 - $32.18 Pay Rate Type: Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law. 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: Illinois • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 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: 6110000046 MTV MOP - Cardiology Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

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