Mental Health Licensed Practical Nurse (73972)

Centurion Health

2 months ago

Jefferson City, Missourifrom $33Full TimePsychiatric Nursing

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Centurion Health as a Mental Health Licensed Practical Nurse (73972) in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: MO, Jefferson City - Jefferson City Correctional Center - JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDJob Shift: DayJob Category: Nursing Professional & SupportPay rates from $33.00-$41.

Key Responsibilities

lead group classes for incarcerated patients as needed.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $33.00 - $41.00/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Centurion Health as a Mental Health Licensed Practical Nurse (73972).

Key Skills

Mental Health NursingHolistic Nursing CarePatient AssessmentCollaborationGroup ClassesCPR CertificationPsychiatric NursingSecurity Clearance

Requirements

Candidates must have a Missouri LPN license or the ability to obtain one, along with specialty training in psychiatric nursing. Current CPR certification is required, and corrections experience is not necessary.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Licensed Practical Nurse (73972) at Centurion Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatric Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Psychiatric Nursing position at Centurion Health is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

Centurion Health lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $33k to $41k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $41000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($33k–$41k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental Health Nursing, Holistic Nursing Care, Patient Assessment, Collaboration, Group Classes, CPR Certification, Psychiatric Nursing, Security Clearance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatric Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health LPN is responsible for providing holistic nursing care to incarcerated patients. They work under the direction of nursing leadership and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to address patients' physical, psychological, and social needs.

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WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatric Nursing registered nurse jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.