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Licensed Practical Nurse St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center-South

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center-North (FTC-N), a Medicare Certified (CMS) and Joint Commission Accredited (TJC) Forensic Psychiatric Hospital operated by the Missouri Department of Mental Health, is currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses.

Job Duties:

This is a mid-level licensed practical nursing position in a state agency.

Performs practical nursing duties such as treating pressure sores and other skin wounds, performing tracheal care (oral and nasal tracheal suctioning), changing dressings, providing breathing treatments, inserting catheters, and instilling and flushing bladder irrigations.

Provides bedside care, including feeding and personal hygiene assistance.

Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; performs laboratory draws; and observes patients to detect deviations from normal conditions.

Provides guidance to direct care staff involved in less complex areas of patient care; counsels direct care staff on administering medications, as needed.

Acts as an assistant to a Registered Nurse or higher-level Licensed Practical Nurse on a unit; reviews work records of direct care staff and provides instructions related to patient care and hygienic unit management.

Prepares, administers, and charts medications according to physician orders and under the supervision of a higher-level Licensed Practical Nurse or a Registered Nurse; contacts the pharmacy regarding prescriptions and reviews filled orders.

Prepares nursing assessment summaries; prepares and implements health care plans.

Instructs patients on how to perform basic personal health care, including rehabilitative and preventative care.

Reviews hospital discharge orders and consults with primary doctor, as needed.

Attends medical appointments with patients.

Completes assessments for injuries, falls, neurology checks, and tube feedings.

Assists with the patient admission process and participates in nursing care planning.

Completes practical nursing duties without detailed instruction; work is reviewed through reports, inspections, and observations.

Performs other related work as assigned.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Possession of a current license to practice as a LPN in the State of Missouri or in accordance with Missouri's Nurse Licensure Compact; and one or more years of experience as a LPN in a hospital, institution or health care facility.

Excellent 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

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.

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