Psychiatric Clinic Nurse (RN or LPN)

Job Description:

Job Title: Psychiatric Clinic Nurse

Location: Springfield, Missouri

Department: Psychiatry

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team at Burrell, where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of clients seeking mental health support. As a Psychiatric Clinic Nurse, you will enjoy a supportive environment that fosters professional growth and development. With no weekends or holidays, you can maintain a healthy work-life balance while providing exceptional care to clients across various clinics in the Springfield area. We are looking for dedicated individuals who are passionate about mental health and committed to delivering high-quality nursing care.

In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of nursing duties, including client check-ins, lab coordination, and medication management. You will work closely with a team of professionals to ensure that clients receive the best possible care tailored to their needs.

This position offers…
• Sign On Bonus! - $5,000
• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost 
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:
• Client Check-In: Utilize virtual, in-person, and telephonic platforms to check in clients efficiently and effectively.
• Lab Coordination: Obtain labs as ordered by providers, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.
• Collaborative Care: Complete screeners with clients to determine the most appropriate course of care in collaboration with the provider.
• Delegated Tasks: Assist the nurse teams by handling delegated tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Resource Person: Act as a valuable resource for nursing and medical issues within the clinic.
• Infectious Disease Control: Oversee infectious disease control measures, ensuring client hygiene and facility health.
• Nursing Assessments: Perform all necessary nursing assessments according to service line requirements, demonstrating a high level of clinical competence.
• Medication Administration: Administer medications through various methods (oral, injections, etc.) as required, adhering to service line protocols.
• Medication Management: Prepare medications, conduct routine medication destruction, and address client questions and medication needs.
• Patient Care: Verify client data, obtain necessary physical preliminary requirements, and assist in collecting samples and vital signs.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
• Nursing degree from an accredited school.
• Current RN or LPN nursing license from the State of Missouri.
• Current certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/ First Aid and Medication Aid trainer.
• Prior experience in adult and youth psychiatric nursing is preferred.

Additional Qualifications:
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required.

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to perform nursing assessments and administer medications.
• Ability to assist clients with mobility and personal care as needed.

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Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.