Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - FSH

State-of-Missour; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton State Hospital in Fulton, MO seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join its Nursing Department. You will administer medications, document care, and monitor patients in a forensic psychiatric setting.

The role supports recovery-oriented treatment and requires 0–3 years of nursing experience with an active LPN license in Missouri. A positive team environment and shift flexibility are available.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current Missouri license.
• 0–3 years of nursing experience.
• Ability to work in a forensic psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Routinely prepares and administers medications per doctor's orders.
• Complete medication records and progress notes accurately.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to ensure quality care.
• Teach living skills, symptom management, and health maintenance to patients.
• Respond to crises and participate in safety interventions.
• Work varied shifts, weekends and holidays as assigned.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient care

Crisis intervention

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse license (LPN)

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 medical nursing 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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