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Southeast Behavioral Hospital

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Sign-on bonus

Still listed, seen last week · Posted Aug 17

Shift
Days
Unit
Psych

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
LPN
Experience
1+ years

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Pay

Sign-on bonus
$5,000

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About this role

Responsibilities

Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.

Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U. S. States, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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www.uhs.com

Southeast Behavioral Hospital

Southeast Behavioral Hospital is excited to offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services to the people of Southeast Missouri. Our 102-provides a wide range of mental, emotional and behavioral health services for children, teens, adults and seniors experiencing mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety and co-occurring substance use issues. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Cape Girardeau region has long been an area of vibrant commerce and abundance, with significant roots in agriculture and trading posts which produced generations of people full of pride and a determination to put in a hard day’s work.

This regional economy enjoys many diverse industry sectors, each thriving and enjoying the fruits of their labor. The Cape Girardeau region has significant reach for its consumers and a labor force encompassing a 40-mile radius.

https://southeastbehavioral.com/

Qualifications

Position

Summary

The LVN/LPN performs under the direction of a Registered Nurse in providing nursing care to assigned patients, utilizing basic understanding of psychiatric and personality disorders.

Qualifications

Education

Graduate from an accredited professional vocational school of nursing.

Experience

Minimum one (1) year as a LPN/LVN/LPT in psychiatric nursing preferred, with six (6) months experience in behavioral health

Licensure

Licensed to practice vocational/practical nursing from the State Board of Nursing

Additional

Requirements

CPR certification and successful completion of HWC including restraint and seclusion policies, within 30 days of employment and prior to assisting with restraining procedures.

Benefit highlights

Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Tuition Assistance More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: www.benefits.uhsguest.com SIGN ON BONUS: $5000 (with commitment)

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Sourced from Southeast Behavioral Hospital’s careers page.

Requirements

  • POSITION
  • Graduate from an accredited professional vocational school of nursing.
  • Minimum one (1) year as a LPN/LVN/LPT in psychiatric nursing preferred, with six (6) months experience in behavioral health
  • Licensed to practice vocational/practical nursing from the State Board of Nursing
  • Additional
  • CPR certification and successful completion of HWC including restraint and seclusion policies, within 30 days of employment and prior to assisting with restraining procedures.

Benefits highlights

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching

Place

City
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Median rent
$876/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$55,658/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
14% below the national average

Cape Girardeau area index 86.1, where 100 is the national average.

Address
639 SOUTH SILVER SPRINGS ROAD, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, 63703
Beds
50

Cape Girardeau sits along the Mississippi River in southeastern Missouri, home to Southeast Missouri State University and a compact historic downtown. The riverfront city blends college-town energy with small-town Midwestern ease, making it a manageable landing spot for nurses seeking a quieter pace with regional healthcare opportunities.

Map showing the location of Cape Girardeau, MO
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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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You would clock in at 6:30pm for a 12-hour night on a 102-bed behavioral health hospital in Cape Girardeau. The work is inpatient and outpatient mental, emotional, and behavioral care for children, teens, adults, and seniors — depression, anxiety, and…

102 beds
2.5 Google rating

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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