Job Description:

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location: Branson West Clinic

Department: Psychiatry Clinics

Employment Type: Full-time

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Job Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides compassionate nursing care and medication support to clients receiving behavioral health and substance use disorder services. This role combines hands-on clinical care, accurate documentation, and close collaboration with clients, providers, and clinic staff to promote safety, strengthen continuity of care, and create a positive treatment experience. Join a collaborative team dedicated to helping clients improve their health and well-being.

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This position offers…

• 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

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Key Responsibilities:

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care by completing physical and mental health assessments, psychiatric screenings, and other service-specific evaluations.
• Administer medications through approved methods, including oral, injectable, and client self-administration, according to established requirements.
• Prepare clients for appointments by confirming medical histories and visit needs, obtaining vital signs, and collecting blood or urine samples when required.
• Support clients with medication questions and needs, coordinate refill requests with providers, and prepare pass medications as appropriate.
• Perform medication administration record reviews, medication counts, and housing medication stock monitoring to promote accuracy and continuity of care.
• Lead nursing education activities and collaborate with clients to develop safety plans and support informed participation in treatment.
• Maintain timely, complete, and accurate nursing, medication, intervention, and medical records in the electronic health record.
• Assist with laboratory and phlebotomy duties and help ensure client medical and medication information remains current.
• Serve as a nursing resource for medical concerns, infectious disease control, client hygiene, and facility health matters under the direction of nursing leadership.
• Collaborate with clinic staff, participate in required meetings, and complete additional duties assigned or delegated by nursing leadership.

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Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of practice.
• Graduation from an accredited practical nursing program.

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Additional Qualifications:

• Communicate clearly, respectfully, and effectively with clients and colleagues through written, in-person, telephone, and video interactions.
• Accurately enter, transcribe, record, and securely maintain information in written and electronic formats.
• Read and interpret laboratory results, clinical notes, electronic health records, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive client and medical information through approved security practices.
• Apply sound judgment, basic mathematical skills, and practical problem-solving abilities when following instructions and responding to changing situations.
• Work collaboratively, welcome diverse perspectives, and demonstrate a commitment to continued learning and professional growth.
• Maintain a current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Successfully complete required criminal record, driving record, abuse and neglect, and fingerprint checks.

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Physical Requirements

ADA Consideration – Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. This position requires repetitive movement of the hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during the work shift.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time and may include occasional walking or standing for brief periods.

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.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.