Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - FSH
Fulton, Missouri
Posted Sep 10
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Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- LPN
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Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Facility: Fulton State Hospital Location: Fulton, MO
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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.
Responsibilities - What you’ll do
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. Qualifications - All you need for success
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.) Job Details - More reasons to love this position
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.
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If you have questions about this position, please contact
Eva See, RN Recruitment and Retention Officer
Eva. See@dmh.mo.gov
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.
Sourced from State of Missouri’s careers page.
Requirements
- 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.)
- Job Details - More reasons to love this position
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Pension plan
Place
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- Fulton, Missouri
- State price level
- 9% below the national average
Missouri index 90.8, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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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. This is a school-based nursing position serving students with severe disabilities, distinct from a…
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