LPN-Employee Health (CBM)

State of Missouri; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is seeking an entry-level practical nurse to join the Employee Health Department in a health care facility located at 1000 E. 24th St, KCMO 64108.

Under supervision of a registered nurse, you will perform routine practical nursing duties and assist with patient care in a team-based setting. Ideal candidates hold a current Missouri practical nurse license (or pending licensure) and demonstrate reliability, punctual attendance, and compliance with infection

Qualifications

• Possession of a current license to practice as a practical nurse in Missouri.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Pre-Employment Orientation Process.
• Assist with General Orientation Process.
• Support Hand Hygiene Monitoring.
• Assist with Influenza Vaccination Process.
• Support TB tests and symptom reviews.
• Assist with Call-In Log Monitoring.
• Assist with scanning files.
• Assist with filing.
• Assist with monthly infection prevention monitors.
• Perform other related work as assigned.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance; arrive to work on time.

Education

Licensed practical nurse (LPN) in Missouri

Job description

Job Location: This position will be located at 1000 E. 24th St, KCMO 64108.

Why you’ll love this position:

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.

What you’ll do:

• This is entry-level practical nursing work in the Employee Health Department in the health care facility. An employee in this class performs elementary practical nursing duties under the close direction of a registered professional nurse. In the more complex nursing care areas, the employee serves as an assistant to a registered professional nurse or higher level licensed practical nurse. Work is reviewed through reports, ward inspections, and observations; however, the employee is expected to perform the more routine duties without detailed instructions. You will assist the Nursing Administration with the following:
• Pre-Employment Orientation Process
• General Orientation Process
• Hand Hygiene Monitoring
• Influenza Vaccination Process
• TB tests and symptom reviews
• Call-In Log Monitoring
• Scanning files
• Filing
• Assist with monthly infection prevention monitors
• Performs other related work as assigned
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance; arrive to work on time, returns from lunch on time and minimizes unscheduled absences.

All you need for success:

• Possession of a current license to practice as a practical nurse in Missouri. (Applicants who have just graduated from an accredited school of practical nursing, will be tentatively accepted pending successful completion of the examination for licensure given by the State Board of Nursing.

All you need for success:

• Possession of a current license to practice as a practical nurse in Missouri. (Applicants who have just graduated from an accredited school of practical nursing, will be tentatively accepted pending successful completion of the examination for licensure given by the State Board of Nursing.

Preferred Qualifications

• No disciplinary action in the previous 12 months.
• Employee must be current in mandatory training requirements and department job-specific competencies.
• Being current in policies will be a consideration in selecting the most qualified candidate for awarding positions.

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.

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