PRN - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- FSH

About the role

Fulton State Hospital is a community dedicated to supporting individuals with mental illness through care, recovery, and positive impact.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Observes and reports any changes in a patient’s mental and physical condition to ensure quality psychiatric and medical nursing care.
• Teaches living skills, medication therapy, symptom management, and other health maintenance needs to patients.
• Administers detailed therapeutic interventions to patients.
• Responds to and participates in crisis interventions to ensure patient, staff, and public safety.
• Works assigned schedule which may include a variety of shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• All you need for success: 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.).

Qualifications

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package including a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage.

Skills

Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and standards.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in this posting.