Licensed Practical Nurse

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute in Springfield, MO is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to provide hands-on patient care, including taking vital signs, administering medications, and wound care.

You will document care in the EHR, collaborate with RNs, physicians, and the care team, and support patient education and care coordination for diverse populations in a compassionate, detail-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical skills in vital signs, medication administration, and wound care.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and accurate charting.
• Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary care team.
• Compassionate bedside manner and commitment to patient education.
• Detail-oriented approach to care coordination and patient support.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and administer medications.
• Perform wound care and document care in the EHR.
• Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and the care team to support treatments.
• Provide patient education and contribute to care coordination for diverse patient populations.

Skills

Vital signs

Medication administration

Wound care

EHR charting

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Care coordination

Compassionate bedside manner

Education

LPN licensure

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (Healthcare & Medical Services)

Provide compassionate, hands‑on patient care, including taking vital signs, administering medications, performing wound care, and completing accurate documentation in the EHR.

Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and an interdisciplinary team to support patient treatments, deliver patient education, and contribute to care coordination for diverse patient populations.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse licensure
• Strong clinical skills in vital signs, medication administration, and wound care
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and accurate charting
• Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary care team
• Compassionate bedside manner and commitment to patient education
• Detail-oriented approach to care coordination and patient support