Registered Nurse (FTC-South)

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Registered Nurse

Forensic Treatment Center - South

5300 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO 63139

12 Hour Shifts 6am-6:30pm or 6pm-6:30am

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center - South provides specialized care for clients diagnosed with mental illness. We are looking for a positive and energetic Registered Nurse who has an interest in helping those with mental illness maximize their potential.

Responsibilities :


As a Registered Nurse at St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center - South, you will receive ongoing guidance, support and education, providing you the opportunity to flourish as a mental health practitioner. You will also coach and mentor our Psychiatric Technicians as a charge nurse in a unit or cottage. Functions as a charge nurse on assigned unit or cottage that requires close supervision; assign, supervise and evaluate the work of other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, direct care and/or other staff in the care and treatment of patients; serve as nursing team leader for defining and implementing the nursing care plan for assigned patients and for supervision of nursing team members; Conducts nursing assessments and develops nursing diagnoses and care plans; train and evaluate nursing staff, direct care staff and nursing students; administers medications and treatment as prescribed by a physician; conducts rounds with and informs physicians of patient status, and receive instructions for further care and treatment; performs assigned duties independently according to instructions and establish nursing standards and procedures; work is reviewed by supervisors for conformance with established policies and effectiveness of nursing procedures; and performs other elated work as assigned

Eligibility :

Comprehensive knowledge of professional nursing theory practices and standards; knowledge of pharmacology, therapeutic diets and nutrition, aseptic techniques, and other basic natural and social sciences necessary to provide professional nursing care; introductory knowledge of management principles and techniques as applied to nursing administration; ability to supervise, evaluate and instruct professional and paraprofessional nursing staff, assess patients with mental or physical illness and/or developmental and physical disabilities, make nursing diagnoses, and formulate nursing care plans, direct and administer detailed therapeutic prescriptions and nursing interventions, observe, recognize and identify deviations in the conditions of patients, ability to work assigned schedule which may include a variety of shifts, weekends and/or holidays, establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, patients and their family members.

A Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university OR a Bachelor's degree of Nursing from an accredited college or university AND One of more year of professional experience as a Registered Nurse OR an Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university or a Diploma in Nursing AND Two or more years of professional experience as a Registered Nurse.

Special Requirements : Possession of a current license to practice as a RN in the State of Missouri or in accordance with Missouri's Nurse Licensure Compact at the time of appointment.

Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package Including:

• Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

• Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)
• Cafeteria Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• MOSERS Retirement (Members contribute 4% of pay, to MOSERS plan and 1% towards Deferred Compensation)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month
• 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month

To Apply:

WHY DMH?

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer; services provided on a nondiscriminatory basis