Licensed Practical Nurse-FTC-North

State of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Holidays

Deferred compensation

MOSERS retirement

Health insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance

Job summary

The State of Missouri, Missouri Department of Mental Health's St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center-North, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join a 75-bed forensic psychiatric hospital.

The LPN will perform nursing duties, assist with wound care, administer medications under supervision, document assessments, and collaborate with RNs and direct care staff to support patient safety and quality of care.

Excellent benefits and a supportive team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Current Missouri LPN license or nurse licensure compact eligibility.
• At least 1 year of LPN experience in a hospital, institution, or health care facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform practical nursing duties including wound care and tracheal care.
• Provide bedside care, feeding, and personal hygiene assistance.
• Record vital signs, draw labs, and monitor patient conditions.
• Administer medications under physician orders and supervision.
• Assist RNs and coordinate with care staff on unit activities.
• Prepare nursing assessments and care plans; document care accurately.
• Educate patients on basic health care and preventive practices.
• Participate in discharge planning and patient appointments.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Wound care

Care planning & documentation

Education

LPN licensure (Missouri)

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center-North

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center-North (FTC-N), a 75 bed, Medicare Certified (CMS) and Joint Commission Accredited (TJC) Forensic Psychiatric Hospital operated by the Missouri Department of Mental Health, is currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses.

Job Duties

• Performs practical nursing duties such as treating pressure sores and other skin wounds, performing tracheal care (oral and nasal tracheal suctioning), changing dressings, providing breathing treatments, inserting catheters, and instilling and flushing bladder irrigations.
• Provides bedside care, including feeding and personal hygiene assistance.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; performs laboratory draws; and observes patients to detect deviations from normal conditions.
• Provides guidance to direct care staff involved in less complex areas of patient care; counsels direct care staff on administering medications, as needed.
• Acts as an assistant to a Registered Nurse or higher-level Licensed Practical Nurse on a unit; reviews work records of direct care staff and provides instructions related to patient care and hygienic unit management.
• Prepares, administers, and charts medications according to physician orders and under the supervision of a higher-level Licensed Practical Nurse or a Registered Nurse; contacts the pharmacy regarding prescriptions and reviews filled orders.
• Prepares nursing assessment summaries; prepares and implements health care plans.
• Instructs patients on how to perform basic personal health care, including rehabilitative and preventative care.
• Reviews hospital discharge orders and consults with primary doctor, as needed.
• Attends medical appointments with patients.
• Completes assessments for injuries, falls, neurology checks, and tube feedings.
• Assists with the patient admission process and participates in nursing care planning.
• Completes practical nursing duties without detailed instruction; work is reviewed through reports, inspections, and observations.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Applicants Must Meet The Following Requirements

• Possession of a current license to practice as a LPN in the State of Missouri or in accordance with Missouri's Nurse Licensure Compact; and one or more years of experience as a LPN in a hospital, institution or health care facility.

Excellent Benefits

• 10 Hours of Accrued Vacation Leave Yearly
• 10 Hours of Accrued Sick Leave Yearly
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Deferred Compensation with Employer Contributions
• MOSERS Retirement with Vesting after 5 years
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program