Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 2nd shift - Southwest Community Services - 2026

State-of-Missour; Nevada (MO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Health, Vision and Dental -

Paid Basic Life Insurance

Cafeteria Plan

Deferred Compensation

MOSERS Retirement

13 paid holidays per year

10 hours annual leave per month

10 hours sick leave per month

Years of Service Pay

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Southwest Community Services in Nevada, MO. Work hours are 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, with a semi-monthly base salary of $2,539.63 and a $2/hour shift differential for 3:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.

hours. Eligible for years of service pay and on-call rotation. Responsibilities include administering medications, vital signs, care plan activities, and reporting patient conditions.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse licensure is required.
• Experience administering medications and treatments.
• Ability to observe patient conditions and report changes.
• Knowledge of care plans and rehabilitation activities.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and prescribed treatments.
• Take vital signs and monitor patient conditions.
• Assist with care plan activities and rehabilitation, ambulation, and transfers.
• Communicate with doctors, patients, and families; educate patients on care.
• May transport clients to offsite appointments and apply restraints when necessary.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs

Care plans

Observation/reporting

Team communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

2041 E. Hunter Street, Nevada, MO 64772

Date: October 15, 2026

The Missouri Department of Mental Health has an opening for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Southwest Community Services (SWCS) located in Nevada. The working hours are 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m., Sunday through Thursday.

Semi Monthly Salary: $2,539.63, plus a $2 per hour shift differential for hours worked from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. (Pay Grade N1). The salary indicated is a base pay rate.This position is eligible for years of service pay differential (1% pay increase for every 2 years of service, capped at 10%).

This is a licensed practical nurse (LPN) position accountable for administering medication and other prescribed treatments; taking vital signs; assisting with care plan activities; observing and reporting patient conditions and behaviors; and participating in rehabilitation, ambulation, and transfers. LPN’s oversee the delegation of work to the direct support professional; communicate with doctors, patients, and families; and educate patients on care. May transport clients to offsite appointments and apply restraints when necessary.

Knowledge of current nursing theory, practices, and techniques; skills in applying practical nursing principles with physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities; ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers and the public; ability to complete assignments within specified timeframes; ability to develop and implement procedures from general instructions; ability to work weekends, holidays, and/or required overtime; and ability to fulfill on-call responsibility on a 9-week rotation.

Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package including, but not limited to:

• Affordable Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Cafeteria Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• MOSERS Retirement
• minimum of 13 paid holidays per year
• 10 hours of annual leave per month
• 10 hours of sick leave per month, Years of Service Pay and much more!

WHY DMH?

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.

This is a licensed practical nurse (LPN) position accountable for administering medication and other prescribed treatments; taking vital signs; assisting with care plan activities; observing and reporting patient conditions and behaviors; and participating in rehabilitation, ambulation, and transfers. LPN’s oversee the delegation of work to the direct support professional; communicate with doctors, patients, and families; and educate patients on care. May transport clients to offsite appointments and apply restraints when necessary.

Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Knowledge of current nursing theory, practices, and techniques; skills in applying practical nursing principles with physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities; ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers and the public; ability to complete assignments within specified timeframes; ability to develop and implement procedures from general instructions; ability to work weekends, holidays, and/or required overtime; and ability to fulfill on-call responsibility on a 9-week rotation.