FT LPN Beh Health Sign On

Acadia Healthcare; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Prescription drug plan

FSA & HSA options

Short‑ and long‑term disability

Employee assistance programs

Financial wellness support

Tuition reimbursement

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Lakeland Behavioral Health in Springfield, MO is seeking experienced LPNs for full-time day and night 12-hour shifts. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The role provides strong training, supportive leadership, and collaborative teamwork in a 208-bed psychiatric hospital setting.

Responsibilities include providing nursing care within scope, ensuring patient safety, and documenting progress. Licensure as LPN/LVN, CPR and de‑escalation certification are required; first aid may be needed based on

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• One or more years' nursing experience within the clinical area of service provided by the facility is preferred.
• CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification required (training available on hire).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care within the LPN/LVN scope of practice and care plan objectives.
• Model strong customer service and prioritise patient safety.
• Collaborate with nurses and doctors to address physical, biopsychosocial, and cultural needs.
• Provide comfort measures and implement nursing interventions per the plan of care.
• Apply interventions to progress toward wellness and maintain wellness.
• Discuss care with patients and report status changes to RNs or physicians.
• Communicate therapeutically with patients, visitors and coworkers.
• Ensure safe delivery of medications per policies and orders.
• Maintain professional nursing standards and thorough documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient safety

Empathy

Communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License

Job description

Overview

LPN – FT Days and FT Nights (12‑hr Shifts)

$5,000 Sign‑On Bonus

Lakeland Behavioral Health – Springfield, MO

Lakeland Behavioral Health is Missouri’s leading psychiatric hospital for adults and adolescents, and we’re hiring experienced LPNs who want their work to truly matter. Our 208‑bed facility offers strong training, supportive leadership, and the kind of teamwork that helps you do your best work every day.

You’ll be part of a mission‑driven environment where structure, safety, and compassion guide everything we do. If you’re looking for a role where your skills are respected and your growth is supported, this is a solid opportunity.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Prescription drug plan
• FSA & HSA options
• Short‑and long‑term disability
• Employee assistance programs
• Financial wellness support
• Tuition reimbursement…and more programs designed to support your well‑being.

Bring your experience. Build your career. Make an impact.

Responsibilities

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
• Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
• Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
• Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.