Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - FSH

State-of-Missour; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Leave and holiday time

Health insurance eligibility

Job summary

State of Missouri is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Fulton State Hospital in Fulton, MO. The role involves inpatient psychiatric care within a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed team, with opportunities to apply evidence-based treatments and nursing skills.

Minimum qualifications include 0-3 years of LPN experience and active licensure. The position supports a comprehensive state benefits package and a structured work schedule, including non-traditional shifts.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Licensure as a Practical Nurse (recent graduate may practice as a graduate nurse until licensure results).

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and standards.
• Routinely prepares and administers medications and treatments per doctor's orders.
• Document medication administration records, progress notes, and other records.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to ensure quality care.
• Teach living skills, medication therapy, symptom management, and health maintenance to patients.
• Administer detailed therapeutic interventions to patients.
• Respond to crisis interventions to ensure safety of patients, staff and public.
• Work schedule may include weekends and holidays.

Skills

Nursing skills

Medication administration

Crisis intervention

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse licensure

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Facility: Fulton State Hospital

Location: Fulton, MO

Why you'll love this position:

Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. Through Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, and Responsiveness, YOU can contribute to individuals' recovery and positively impact those you serve by being a team member within our Nursing Department.

Forensic psychiatric nursing is exciting and challenging while making a difference in the lives of others. Nurses have the opportunity to use best practice and evidence-based treatments while working with patients who live with mental illness. Join a team that will challenge you to utilize all your nursing skills and be a member of a recovery oriented, trauma-informed treatment team.

What you'll do:

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory,practices, and standards.
• Routinely prepares and administers medications and treatments in compliance with doctor's orders.
• Accurately and legibly completes medication administration records, narcotic administration records, progress notes, flow sheets and other required documentation.
• Observe and report any changes in a patient's mental and physical condition in order to assure quality psychiatric and medicalnursing care.
• Teaches living skills, medication therapy, symptom management and other health maintenance needs to patients.
• Administer detailed therapeutic interventions to patients.
• Respond to and participate in crisis interventions in order to assure safety of patients, staff and the general public.
• Work assigned schedule which may include a variety of shifts, weekends and holidays.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Licensure as a Practical Nurse (A recent graduate of an accredited nursing program may practice as a graduate nurse until results of first licensure examination are received or until 90 days after graduation, whichever occurs first.)

More reasons to love this position:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

Eva See, RN
Recruitment and Retention Officer

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