PRN LPN: Forensic Psychiatric Care with Impact

State-of-Missour; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Paid leave and holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

State of Missouri is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Fulton State Hospital in Fulton, MO. You will provide professional nursing care in a forensic psychiatric setting, administering meds per physician orders and documenting care.

Join a team focused on recovery, trauma-informed care, and safety. Minimum qualifications include 0-3 years as an LPN and active LPN licensure; the State offers comprehensive benefits and defined pension.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Current licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN).

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

0-3 years experience

Nursing skills

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure

Job description

State of Missouri is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Fulton State Hospital in Fulton, MO. You will provide professional nursing care in a forensic psychiatric setting, administering meds per physician orders and documenting care.

Join a team focused on recovery, trauma-informed care, and safety. Minimum qualifications include 0-3 years as an LPN and active LPN licensure; the State offers comprehensive benefits and defined pension.