LPN PRN Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital

Job Location: This position is located at Hawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave., St. Louis, MO 63133 Why you'll love this position: Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital provides specialized care for children and adolescents diagnosed with mental and behavioral illness. We are looking for a positive and energetic Licensed Practical Nurse who has an interest in helping children to maximize their potential. Our Licensed Practical Nurses provide direct care of patients and implement evidence‑based treatment plans to increase communication, self‑help, and social skills. The typical duration of admissions allows us to see the difference we make in the lives of the children in our care. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, 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 direct care staff as a charge nurse in a residential unit or cottage. Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital uses the Sanctuary Model to guide our interactions with our teammates and the care we provide to our consumers in order to promote healing, safety, and nonviolence. This is accomplished by following the Foundation of Sanctuary – The Four Pillars of (1) Trauma Theory, (2) Seven Commitments, (3) S.E.L.F. (Safety, Emotion, Loss, and Future), (4) Sanctuary Tool Kit. Functions as the charge nurse on assigned residential unit or cottage that requires close supervision; on inpatient unit or cottage, you will perform elementary practical nursing duties under the direction of a registered professional nurse. In the more complex nursing care areas, you will serve as an assistant to a registered professional nurse or higher level licensed practical nurse. Work is reviewed through reports, ward inspections and observations; however the employee is expected to perform the more routine duties without detailed instructions. Key Skills Intermediate knowledge of practical nursing theory, current practices and techniques; knowledge of agency practices, rules and regulations; introductory knowledge of general principles of supervision and unit management; ability to apply practical nursing principles in the care of persons with physical or mental developmental disabilities and physical disabilities, ability to understand and follow instructions; to keep records and make reports and ability to work assigned schedule which may include a variety of shifts, weekends and/or holidays, establish and maintain effective working relationship with staff, patients and their family members. Minimum Qualifications Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse and 0–3 years of experience as an LPN. Possession of a current license to practice as an LPN in the State of Missouri or in accordance with Missouri's Nurse Licensure Compact at the time of appointment. Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. Benefits 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. For questions contact the Human Resources Office at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr