Prn - Licensed Practical Nurse (Lpn) - Fulton State Hospital - Fulton, Mo

PRN - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Facility: Fulton State Hospital

Location: Fulton, MO

Salary: $31.65/hour- weekdays

$36.93/hour- while working Friday at 7pm-Monday at 7am

$41.15/hour- while working on State of Missouri observed holidays

Why you'll love this position:

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 of your nursing skills and be a member of a recovery oriented, trauma-informed treatment team.

What you’ll do:

• Accurately and legibly completes medication administration records, narcotic administration records, progress notes, flow sheets and other required documentation.
• Routinely prepares and administers medications and treatments in compliance with doctor's orders.
• Administer detailed therapeutic interventions to patients.
• Teaches living skills, medication therapy, symptom management and other health maintenance needs to patients.
• Work assigned schedule which may include a variety of shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Respond to and participate in crisis interventions in order to assure safety of patients, staff and the general public.
• Observe and report any changes in a patient’s mental and physical condition in order to assure quality psychiatric and medical nursing care.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and standards.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• 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. )
• 0-3 years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

If you have questions about this position please contact:

Eva See, RN
Recruitment and Retention Officer

[email protected]

Fulton State Hospital

600 East 5th Street
Fulton, MO 65251
Telephone: 573-592-2244

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.