What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position at Mark Twain Behavioral Health?
Mark Twain Behavioral Health (MTBH) is a private not-for-profit Certified Community Behavioral Health Organization serving Northeast Missouri since 1975 with a wide variety of outpatient services. We strive to treat the whole person by promoting wellness as individuals work toward their personal goals of achieving a satisfying, productive and healthy lifestyle.
Mark Twain Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE for our HANNIBAL MISSOURI - FORREST DRIVE location. This full-time salaried position offers competitive pay and full benefits. Consider joining our MTBH Team! We offer a supportive culture of appreciation and a strong emphasis on the health and wellbeing of our team.
This position provides clinical nursing services under the supervision of a medical provider in an outpatient clinic setting to a wide range of individuals including youth to adults.
Role Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a professional and positive relationship with medical providers
- Provide nursing services within scope of practice and per direction of medical providers
- Complete appropriate clinical data in a timely manner and document in medical record
- Provide crisis intervention services to clients in emergent situations
- Triage clients for level of care
- Educate clients regarding illness and medications
- Assist clients with the application for assistance programs
- Participate in staff meetings with healthcare providers
- Serve as a liaison for MTBH clients to their medical provider
Adherence to the MTBH Ethical Code of Conduct and all policies is required.
Qualifications
- Graduate of a Practical Nursing Program
- Current Missouri LPN license
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience preferred
Join Our Team
We offer benefit plans including health insurance with a company-paid premium for employee, Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution, 403b retirement plan with annual employer contribution, employee wellness program with financial support for a healthy lifestyle, an interest in work/life balance that includes generous amounts of paid time off plus 11 paid holidays each year, educational funds and time allowance for professional development, amazing teammates, a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing and positive work environment, celebrations of employee appreciation, focus on core company values of compassion, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect, teamwork, and wellness, with opportunities to contribute the lives of others and help people be well.
Mark Twain Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status or any other characteristic protected by law in any of its services, activities, or operations.
