FT LPN Beh Health Sign On

Lakeland Behavioral Health System; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription plan

FSA/HSA options

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Financial wellness support

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lakeland Behavioral Health System in Springfield, MO is seeking experienced LPNs for full-time days and nights on 12-hour shifts. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The 208-bed facility emphasizes training, support, and teamwork to help you provide compassionate care.

Responsibilities include nursing care within state regulations, patient safety, and collaboration with the treatment team to meet patient needs. Licensure and CPR are required, with ongoing opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care within LPN scope.
• Provide nursing care per care plan and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Communication with staff

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

CPR certification

De-escalation/restraint training

Tools

CPR training

Job description

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.

Purpose Statement

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

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.

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.