State of Missouri
Hiring nurses in Warrensburg, MO
- $32k–$95k/yr posted pay across 22 roles
- Hiring nights and days
- New grads welcome on 13 roles
From 36 postings · Employer research Jul 14, 2026
The short version
The State of Missouri, through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, employs registered nurses at Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD) in Higginsville, Missouri.
Employer research, Jul 14, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 13 of 36 roles welcome new grads
- Psych and government administration nurses: 20 of 36 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: 23 of 36 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
Workplace photos
The hard parts
Role requires specialized pediatric and disability experience, which may limit applicant pool
Employer research, Jul 14, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Common questions
Does State of Missouri hire new grads?
13 of 36 roles welcome new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 24 roles with a stated shift, 10 are night shifts, 8 are day shifts, 4 are rotating shifts and 2 are weekends only.
Which units are hiring?
Psych (11) and government administration (9).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to State of Missouri, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from State of Missouri
Licensed Practical Nurse
From $47,849/year
- LPN
- Rotating shift
- Compact license OK
- New grads welcomed
- RN/LPN
- Night shift
- +$1.50/hr differential
- New grads welcomed
- RN/LPN
- Night shift
- +$1.50/hr differential
- New grads welcomed
- RN/LPN
- Night shift
- +$1.50/hr differential
- New grads welcomed
- RN/LPN
- Per diem
- New grads welcomed
- RN/LPN
- Night shift
- +$1.50/hr differential
- New grads welcomed
- RN/LPN
- Night shift
- +$1.50/hr differential
- LPN
- 9:00AM-9:00PM, Alternating Weekends off.
- Compact license OK
- LPN
- 9:00AM-9:00PM, Alternating Weekends off
- Compact license OK
- LPN
- 12-hour shift, 9:00am - 9:00pm, rotating with every other weekend off
- Compact license OK
- New grads welcomed
- RN/LPN
- Night shift
- +$1.50/hr differential
- LPN
- Rotating shift
- Compact license OK
Registered Nurse - Night Shift
$42–$46/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
- New grads welcomed
- LPN
- Rotating shift
- Per diem
- New grads welcomed
- RN/LPN
- Night shift
- +$1.50/hr differential
- New grads welcomed
- RN/LPN
- Night shift
- +$1.50/hr differential
- New grads welcomed
- RN/LPN
- Night shift
- +$1.50/hr differential
- LPN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
- LPN
- Compact license OK
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse
$2,697.37 semi-monthly
- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
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