Licensed Practical Nurse
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Psychiatry
Licensed Practical Nurse
High Plains Mental Health Center
Location:
Hays, Kansas | Crisis Intervention Center
Position: CIC Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Employment type:
Full-time, In-person
Final date to receive applications:
Thursday, February 5th, 2025 at 7:00am CDT.
Payment: $28.09 per hour + shift differentials, $325 sign‑on bonus
Schedule:
Daytime (7am‑7pm) or Overnight (7pm‑7am) with rotating weekly schedule of three 12‑hour shifts, alternating weekends and holidays.
Tentative start date:
March 31st, 2026
Be a part of history. High Plains Mental Health Center is launching one of Kansas's first Crisis Intervention Centers. The 24/7 facility will transform mental health care across northwest Kansas, easing hospital and law‑enforcement burden, shortening inpatient waitlists, and providing critical local care.
What You'll Do- Assist with the admission process, including basic physical and behavioral health assessments.
- Document patient history, vitals, and detailed care records.
- Administer and monitor psychiatric medications, observing side effects and adverse reactions.
- Provide direct patient care, including daily living tasks and crisis support.
- Implement suicide prevention protocols and individualized safety plans.
- Utilize de‑escalation techniques to manage behavioral health emergencies.
- Assist with discharge planning and care coordination with case managers and the clinical team.
- Attend required staff trainings on trauma‑informed care, emergency procedures, psychopharmacology, and crisis intervention.
- Competitive pay: $28.09 per hour + shift differentials.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off and extended illness time.
- 403(b) and KPERS retirement plans, supplemental benefits, HSA & FSA.
- Holiday pay in addition to hours worked and recognition of 7 holidays.
- Convention leave, CEU funds, license renewal support, scholarship, work‑study, and internship opportunities for employees.
- $325 sign‑on bonus.
- And more!
- At least 21 years old with current Kansas LPN licensure.
- Minimum of one year in psychiatric, emergency, behavioral health, or inpatient mental health care preferred.
- Solid understanding of crisis intervention, psychiatric medications, and trauma‑informed care.
- Must pass pre‑employment drug screening.
- Must maintain CPR certification.
Entry level
Employment TypeFull‑time
Job FunctionHealth Care Provider
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