Licensed Practical Nurse-FTC-South

Licensed Practical Nurse – FTC – South

State of Missouri

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center‑South and St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center‑North (FTC‑N) are Medicare Certified (CMS) and Joint Commission Accredited (TJC) forensic psychiatric hospitals operated by the Missouri Department of Mental Health. We are currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses.

• Performs practical nursing duties such as treating pressure sores, other skin wounds, tracheal care (oral and nasal suctioning), changing dressings, providing breathing treatments, inserting catheters, and instilling and flushing bladder irrigations.
• Provides bedside care, including feeding and personal hygiene assistance.
• Collects vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) and performs laboratory draws; observes patients to detect deviations from normal conditions.
• Guides direct care staff in less complex patient care areas; counsels staff on medication administration as needed.
• Acts as an assistant to a Registered Nurse or a higher‑level Licensed Practical Nurse on a unit; reviews direct care staff work records, provides instructions for patient care and unit hygiene.
• Prepares, administers, and charts medications per physician orders and under supervision of a higher‑level LPN or RN; contacts pharmacy regarding prescriptions and reviews filled orders.
• Prepares nursing assessment summaries; implements health care plans.
• Instructs patients on basic personal health care, including rehabilitative and preventive 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 patient admission process and participates in nursing care planning.
• Performs practical nursing duties without detailed instruction; work reviewed through reports, inspections, and observations.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

• Possession of a current LPN license in the State of Missouri or via Missouri’s Nurse Licensure Compact.
• At least one year of LPN experience in a hospital, institution, or health care facility.

• 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

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Government Administration

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