Job Location: Fulton State Hospital
Nursing Fulton State Hospital
600 East Fifth Street
Fulton, MO 65251
Why you'll love this position: Forensic psychiatric nursing is exciting and challenging while making a difference in the lives of others. Nurses have the opportunity to use best practice and evidence based treatments while working with patients who live with mental illness. Join a team that will challenge you to utilize all of your nursing skills and be a member of a recovery oriented, trauma-informed treatment team.
What you’ll do: - Assess and evaluate patients mental and physical condition in order to assure quality psychiatric and medical care is provided.
- Teach living skills, medication therapy, symptom management and other health maintenance needs to patients.
- Assign, supervise, train and evaluate work of Forensic Rehab Specialist.
- Supervise, evaluate, and instruct professional and paraprofessional nursing staff. Assist with coverage needs as necessary.
- Assure development and maintain correctness of the nursing care plan, progress notes, flow sheets and other required documentation is completed.
- Responds to, participates in and directs crisis interventions. Assures safety of patients, staff and the general public.
- Supervise and /or administration of medications and treatments in compliance with the doctor's orders.
- Assure a safe, clean and therapeutic environment.
- Ability to work assigned schedule which may include a variety of shifts, weekends, holidays and/or required overtime.
All you need for success: Minimum Qualifications - 0-3 years of experience as a registered nurse.
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse ( A recent graduate of an accredited nursing program may practice as a graduate nurse until results of first licensure examination are received or until 90 days after graduation, whichever occurs first. )
More reasons to love this position: 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 .
If you have questions about this position please contact: Eva See, RN
Recruitment and Retention Officer
Eva.See@dmh.mo.gov
Fulton State Hospital
600 East 5th Street
Fulton, MO 65251
Telephone: 573-592-2244
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
