SMMHC Registered Nurse
About the role
This position will be located at 1010 West Columbia Street in Farmington, MO. The State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center is seeking motivated, energetic, and compassionate Registered Nurses to join their pioneering nursing service teams. These positions involve providing assistance to forensic clients with mental illnesses within a secure environment. Ideal candidates should possess compassion and demonstrate proficiency in working within a trauma-informed, recover-oriented setting. This is a professional registered nurse (RN) position accountable for serving as a member of the medical treatment team.
Responsibilities
- Assess, observe, evaluate, and record patient’s mental and physical condition and provides treatment staff with information on which to make treatment decisions
- Develop and maintain nursing treatment plan, progress notes, flow sheets, and other required documentation
- Interact with patients as a part of the treatment plan, including social, recreational, and treatment activities in order to provide continuing treatment and rehabilitation
- Administers medications and treatments in compliance with physician orders
- Assigns, supervises, trains, and evaluates work of ward staff
- Attends work according to facility policies
Physical Requirements
- Intermittent physical activity including: Walking (100-500 feet; may require rapid response)
- Standing (15-30 minutes in session)
- Sitting (15-30 minutes in session)
- Lifting (35 pounds)
Qualifications
- Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri or in accordance with Missouri’s Nurse License Compact
- A graduate of an accredited nursing program may practice as a graduate nurse until he/she has received the results of the first licensure examination taken by the nurse or until ninety (90) days after graduation, whichever first occurs.
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. 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.
Pay
Competitive salary with shift and security differential, an hourly PRN rate, flexible scheduling options, weekend options, and continuing education opportunities.
Schedule
Flexible scheduling options, weekend options.
Skills
Compassion, proficiency in working within a trauma-informed, recover-oriented setting, ability to make quick decisions and respond promptly and appropriately, good manual dexterity, proper use of the telephone or any other equipment employee’s use for duty purposes, transcribing medical orders, administering medications and treatments in compliance with physician orders.
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. 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.