Licensed Practical Nurse - SEMORS - Sikeston

Southeast Missouri Residential Services is a State of Missouri facility located at 112 Plaza Drive, Sikeston, MO. Will need to be available to travel to our Poplar Bluff, MO campus also. We are professional, agile and innovative.

• Modern Office Setting
• Growth Opportunities
• Wellness Programs

We're looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our ISL program to help provide one-on-one care for our consumers. A successful candidate has previous experience working with the developmentally disabled, a strong work ethic and an active interest in helping to care for our consumers. It is often said that there is no greater satisfaction than working directly with our consumers, and this is absolutely true.

It's extremely rewarding, since many of our consumers are living well.

Schedules available are: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

• Knowledge of current nursing theory, practices, and techniques.
• Skill in applying practical nursing principles in the care of persons with physical or mental illness, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or the geriatric population.
• Ability to work an assigned schedule which may include a variety of shifts, weekends, holidays, and/or required overtime.
• Possession of a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Missouri or in accordance with Missouri's Nurse Licensure Compact.

• Performs practical nursing duties such as treating pressure sores, changing dressings, providing breathing treatments, inserting catheters, and flushing bladder irrigations.
• Direct 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.
• 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 against MAR and physician orders.
• Assists Registered Nurses in preparing nursing assessment summaries, inputting data, and implementing 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.
• Schedules and attends medical appointments with patients.
• Completes assessments for injuries, falls, neurology checks, and the 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.
• Utilizes Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR) system and Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST).
• Provides training to direct support staff, including certification of Level-One Medication Administration (L1MA).
• Performs other related work as assigned.

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.

Angela Penrod  angela.penrod.gov