Behavioral Health LPN
Kansas City, Missouri
St. Joseph Medical Center is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 19 · Applications close Oct 19, 2027
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour nights
- Unit and setting
- Psych
- License
- LPN license A current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- A current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician.
- Certification
- IV certification within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days
- Certification
- A current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain it current.
- Also asks
- Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
- Also asks
- #LI-AM5
- Also asks
- Employment Status
What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $7,500
Pay isn’t listed.
The workplace
St. Joseph Medical Center, located in Kansas City, Missouri (64114), is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization operating as part of Saint Joseph Health System. The organization is committed to helping its communities thrive through a Gospel-inspired healing mission. The medical…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on St. Joseph Medical Center’s careers page.
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Bonus Amount $7,500
Bonus Information
Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview Department: Behavioral Health Unit Shifts Available: Nights Employment Type: Full-Time Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00 pm to 7:00 am Location: St. Joseph Medical Center- Kansas City, MO Make a meaningful impact every day. As a Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) , you'll provide compassionate, hands-on care to patients with acute mental health needs in a dynamic inpatient behavioral health setting. Working alongside Registered Nurses and an interdisciplinary care team, you'll play a key role in promoting patient safety, stabilization, and recovery.
From medication administration and patient monitoring to behavioral observation, crisis intervention, and care coordination, you'll help create a safe, therapeutic environment where patients can heal and thrive. If you bring strong clinical judgment, compassion, and a passion for patient-centered care, we invite you to join a team dedicated to transforming lives through exceptional behavioral health care. Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/ Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but is not limited to)
Provide direct nursing care to patients with acute mental and behavioral health needs in an inpatient setting Observe, monitor, and document patient behavior, mental status, and safety risks Administer medications as ordered and monitor for side effects Assist with crisis intervention and de‑escalation to promote unit safety Support admissions, discharges, and transfers, including patient education Collaborate with RNs, providers, and the interdisciplinary care team Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation per policy and regulations Qualifications Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: A current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician. A current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain it current.
IV certification within 90 days of hire #LI-AM5 Employment Status Full Time Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
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What's around it?
Kansas City, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,238/mo
- Household income
- $69,166/yr, all local households, not nurse pay