Licensed Practical Nurse-FTC-South

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center-South, a Medicare Certified and Joint Commission Accredited forensic psychiatric hospital operated by the Missouri Department of Mental Health, is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses to provide clinical care in a mid-level nursing position within a state agency setting.

Clinical Setting

You will work in a forensic psychiatric hospital environment, providing care to patients with complex medical and psychiatric needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform practical nursing duties including treating pressure sores and skin wounds, performing tracheal care (oral and nasal tracheal suctioning), changing dressings, and providing breathing treatments
• Insert catheters and instill and flush bladder irrigations
• Provide bedside care including feeding and personal hygiene assistance
• Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) and perform laboratory draws
• Observe patients to detect deviations from normal conditions
• Prepare, administer, and chart medications according to physician orders under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or higher-level Licensed Practical Nurse
• Contact the pharmacy regarding prescriptions and review filled orders
• Prepare nursing assessment summaries and implement health care plans
• Instruct patients on basic personal health care, including rehabilitative and preventative care
• Review hospital discharge orders and consult with the primary doctor as needed
• Attend medical appointments with patients
• Complete assessments for injuries, falls, neurology checks, and tube feedings
• Assist with patient admission process and participate in nursing care planning
• Provide guidance to direct care staff on less complex patient care areas and medication administration
• Review work records of direct care staff and provide instructions related to patient care and hygienic unit management
• Complete practical nursing duties without detailed instruction; work is reviewed through reports, inspections, and observations
• Perform other related work as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Current license to practice as an LPN in the State of Missouri or in accordance with Missouri's Nurse Licensure Compact
• One or more years of experience as an LPN in a hospital, institution, or health care facility

Benefits

• 10 hours of accrued vacation leave yearly
• 10 hours of accrued sick leave yearly
• 13 paid holidays
• Deferred compensation with employer contributions
• MOSERS retirement with vesting after 5 years
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program