AdamsPlace·Camden County, Missouri
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will work the night shift at a state-of-the-art 18-bed inpatient, free-standing Adult Psychiatric hospital. This role involves carrying out the vision of improving behavioral health by providing specialized treatment services to adult patients in crisis.
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Position: Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
Are you a passionate Nursing Leader looking to improve behavioral health in your community? We would love to talk with you! We'd love for you to consider an opportunity to help carry out our vision of bringing communities, healthcare providers, and families together to improve behavioral health, one patient at a time.
Our state of the art Center for Behavioral Health Osage Beach is a 18-bed inpatient, free standing Adult Psychiatric hospital that specializes in treating Anxiety, Major Depression, Mood disturbances, Psychosis, and other mental health illnesses. [https://osagebeachccd.com/]NHC sees itself as a partner with the surrounding community as we provide psychiatric care to adult patients who require inpatient hospitalization due to illnesses related to mental health. If you are wanting to do more than pass medications, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. We are CARING IN A BETTER WAY DAY BY DAY!
Education: Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
Licensed and registered to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state employed.
Certified in CPR.
Eligible and acceptable to meet the expectations of the Hospital.
Preferred
Experience: Minimum of one (1) year experience in psychiatric nursing.
Center for Behavioral Health Osage Beach: Mission Statement
The Center for Behavioral Health Osage Beach will operate a “state of the industry” treatment facility that provides specialized treatment services designed to continually improve in quality and cost effectiveness. Patient care services will be provided by a multidisciplinary treatment team of professionals utilizing current, research-based, Best Practice protocols designed to achieve maximum therapeutic benefit for each patient entrusted to its care.
Inpatient Acute Care at Center for Behavioral Health Osage Beach is designed to meet needs of individuals in crisis. The mission of our facility is to provide quality services that consistently meet and exceed the expectations of patients, families, referral sources, payers, and partners. Inpatient services are offered for individuals 18 and older who meet inpatient criteria.
Work Location: Center for Behavioral Health Osage Beach; 840 Passover Rd; Osage Beach, MO 65065
If you are passionate about improving behavior health, we would love the opportunity to meet you.
Applicants must be graduates from an accredited school of Nursing and be licensed and registered as an LPN in the state of employment, along with being certified in CPR. A minimum of one year of experience in psychiatric nursing is preferred.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Missouri often draw steady demand, especially for licensed counselors who can support adults, children, and adolescents across varied care settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically want fully licensed LPCs with broad population experience, and benefits such as health, dental, vision, parental leave, and flexible schedules can influence candidate interest. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your Missouri LPC status and highlight direct experience with all three age groups in your application.
