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Job Description
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
2041 E. Hunter Street, Nevada, MO 64772
Salary: Approximately $60,347.46 annually, plus a 9% shift differential (Pay Grade N1)
Apply by: November 12, 2024
Southwest Community Services has an opening for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Nursing Department. The working hours are 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
Responsibilities:
This is a licensed practical nurse (LPN) position accountable for administering medication and other prescribed treatments; taking vital signs; assisting with care plan activities; observing and reporting patient conditions and behaviors; and participating in rehabilitation, ambulation, and transfers. LPN’s oversee the delegation of work to the direct support professional; communicate with doctors, patients, and families; and educate patients on care. May transport clients to offsite appointments and apply restraints when necessary.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of current nursing theory, practices, and techniques.
Skills in applying practical nursing principles with physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers and the public.
Ability to complete assignments within specified timeframes.
Ability to develop and implement procedures from general instructions.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and/or requires overtime.
Ability to fulfill on-call responsibility on a 9 week rotation.
Eligibility:
Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
To Apply:
Apply online at https://mocareers.mo.gov by selecting the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position located in Nevada, MO by November 12, 2024, or contact the Human Resources Office at Bobbie.Harms@dmh.mo.gov
WHY DMH?
The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.
This is a licensed practical nurse (LPN) position accountable for administering medication and other prescribed treatments; taking vital signs; assisting with care plan activities; observing and reporting patient conditions and behaviors; and participating in rehabilitation, ambulation, and transfers. LPN’s oversee the delegation of work to the direct support professional; communicate with doctors, patients, and families; and educate patients on care. May transport clients to offsite appointments and apply restraints when necessary.
Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Knowledge of current nursing theory, practices, and techniques.
Skills in applying practical nursing principles with physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers and the public.
Ability to complete assignments within specified timeframes.
Ability to develop and implement procedures from general instructions.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and/or requires overtime.
Ability to fulfill on-call responsibility on a 9-week rotation. -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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