Licensed Practical Nurse, Night Shift

Licensed Practical Nurse, Night Shift

Full Time and Part Time positions available

St. Louis, MO, US

Join Us to Build Healing and Hope Together!

As leaders in children's mental health and wellness, St. Louis Children's and KVC Health Systems Youth Mental Health Care have partnered to create one of the nation's most innovative and transformative youth mental health and wellness campuses. The partnership includes a 77-bed acute care hospital and outpatient programs. Located on the KVC Missouri Children's Mental Wellness Campus conveniently located in Webster Groves, Missouri, the peaceful environment and broad continuum of care allow children and families to access the appropriate level of treatment throughout their healing experience. The new campus is slated to open in late 2026. Learn more at stlouischildrenskvc.org. Join us and be a part of this journey of healing and hope for thousands of children and teens.

Job Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) responsible for providing basic nursing care under the supervision of registered nurses and medical providers. Duties include monitoring patient health, administering medications, assisting with daily living activities, and documenting care. Works as part of a healthcare team to support patient treatment plans, maintain a safe environment, and ensure quality care.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.

Licensure/Certification: Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Missouri.

Valid driver's license and auto insurance required.

Experience: New graduates welcome to apply! Behavioral health orientation provided during training.

Preferred Experience/Skills: At least 3 months of behavioral health, pediatric, or inpatient nursing experience.

Requires intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook email.

Key Responsibilities

Practice conduct that displays respect for all KVC colleagues and community stakeholders regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, or veteran status.

Order medications

Transcribe MAR's

Assure accuracy of medication dosages and times

Attend to minor injuries and determine need for medical attention

Document and collect data on patients

Schedule appointments, medical and psychiatric

Complete dictation

Check vital signs, heights, and weights of patients

Collects specimens for labs per doctor's orders

Schedule tests for patients, transport patients, complete yearly re-licensing and review corrective actions

Complete all SRS/KDHE investigations

Assist physicians and staff as needed

Additional duties may be assigned based on organizational needs and staff qualifications.

Physical & Work Environment

This role involves a mix of standing, walking, and occasional lifting, along with regular use of office equipment. You'll work in a professional office setting with moderate noise levels and occasional exposure to outdoor conditions.

If you're ready to take ownership of a critical role that keeps operations running smoothly while making a meaningful impact on people's lives, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits & More

Employee benefits and culture fall under the KVC Health Systems umbrella. KVC is a family of private, nonprofit organizations that strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help people achieve mental health wellness. Through our broad continuum of care, we are proud to be a national leader in mental health, child welfare, and health and human services transformation.

At KVC, we offer a positive, supportive workplace where each person can do work they love. In fact, we're so proud of our culture that we see it as our top competitive advantage in the health and human services field. Based on the voice of our employees, KVC has an incredible 83 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, a rating so high and rare that it places KVC among the top 1% of employers nationally. KVC was also named #15 on Glassdoor's Best-Led Companies 2025 list, a recognition achieved entirely based on anonymous employee reviews. In addition to being mission-driven, we offer employees an unparalleled level of flexibility, wellbeing, learning, inclusion, recognition, and rewards.