SMMHC Registered Nurse

REGISTERED NURSE

Graduate nurses are welcome to apply! This position will be located at 1010 West Columbia Street in Farmington, MO.

The State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center is seeking motivated, energetic, and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our pioneering nursing service teams. These positions involve providing assistance to forensic clients with mental illnesses within a secure environment. Ideal candidates should possess compassion and demonstrate proficiency in working within a trauma‑informed, recovery‑oriented setting. This is a professional registered nurse (RN) position accountable for serving as a member of the medical treatment team.

RN’s are accountable for reviewing medical records, observing the provision of medical care provided to patients by facility staff, coordinating assessments from other disciplines, incident reporting and investigation. Incumbents oversee and review the work and documentation of LPNs, nurse assistants, and other technical personnel.

Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center is a 350+ bed hospital, located in Farmington, Missouri. Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center offers competitive salary with shift and security differential, an hourly PRN rate, flexible scheduling options, weekend options, and continuing education opportunities.

• Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri or in accordance with Missouri’s Nurse License Compact
• A graduate of an accredited nursing program may practice as a graduate nurse until he/she has received the results of the first licensure examination taken by the nurse of until ninety (90) days after graduation, whichever first occurs.)
• Assess, observe, evaluate, and record patient’s mental and physical condition and provides treatment staff with information on which to make treatment decisions
• Develop and maintain nursing treatment plan, progress notes, flow sheets, and other required documentation
• Interact with patients as a part of the treatment plan, including social, recreational, and treatment activities in order to provide continuing treatment and rehabilitation
• Intermittent physical activity including:
• Walking (100-500 feet; may require rapid response)
• Standing (15-30 minutes in session)
• Sitting (15-30 minutes in session)
• Lifting (35 pounds)
• Hearing (evaluating potentially dangerous situations; taking blood pressures)
• Seeing (written instructions, patient behaviors)
• Speaking (in order to communicate with patients and staff)
• Make quick decisions and respond promptly and appropriately
• Demonstrate good manual dexterity
• Proper use of the telephone or any other equipment employee’s use for duty purposes
• Transcribe medical orders. Administers medications and treatments in compliance with physician orders
• Assigns, supervises, trains, and evaluates work of ward staff
• Attends work according to facility policies

• Intermittent physical activity including:
• Walking (100-500 feet; may require rapid response)
• Standing (15-30 minutes in session)
• Sitting (15-30 minutes in session)
• Lifting (35 pounds)

A successful candidate must possess a current license to practice as a registered nurse in MO.

• Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri or in accordance with Missouri’s Nurse License Compact

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator.

This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.