Registered Nurse- South County Habilitation Center

Registered Nurse - South County Habilitation Center

for St. Louis Developmental Disabilities Treatment Centers

Expected Salary: $3,976.85 semi-monthly or $95,444.40 annually (+ 9% shift differential)

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. Years of service adjustments, shift differentials, and other targeted salary payments are applied to the total compensation of your paycheck and are subject to eligibility requirements of the appropriate differential.)

Apply by: January 13, 2026

Job Location : This full-time position is located at South County Habilitation Center, 2312 Lemay Ferry Road St. Louis, MO 63125. Regular work schedule will be Friday 6:30am to 3:00pm and Saturday/Sunday 6:30am to 11:30pm, with regular days off as Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday.

Why you’ll love this position:

If you enjoy caring for others and want to make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability, please apply! You can make a difference in the lives of our consumers, so they too have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their community.

What you’ll do:

• Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing plans based on nursing assessment; participate in nursing diagnoses; and implement nursing components of master treatment plans.
• Conduct nursing assessments and develop nursing diagnoses and care plans.
• Assigns and evaluates the work of other Licensed Practical Nurses, direct care, and/or other staff in the care and treatment of patients/clients on a ward or comparable living area.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician; conducts rounds with and informs physicians of patient/client status, and receives instructions for further care and treatment.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

Knowledge of current professional nursing theory, practices, and standards. Ability to administer detailed therapeutic prescriptions under general professional supervision. Ability to supervise, evaluate, and instruct professional and paraprofessional nursing staff.

Typical qualifications:

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri.

Current DMH employees applying for this position must be free of discipline for six months. To promote to this position, you should be free of discipline for twelve months. (See SLDDTC Policy 4.06, Bidding).

To Apply:

Online applications can be submitted at: https://mocareers.mo.gov/hiretrue/ce3/job-board/5effe9b2-4b89-494b-ac76-c45e25190768/ada14def-e388-45e9-bcc5-6862bddcf6a9?jb=1

Please upload a copy of your resume, college transcript(s), and nursing license .

OR you may submit a completed DMH application and the above documents by 4:30 p.m. January 13, 2026 by email to Jennifer.Krystynak@dmh.mo.gov or by fax to (314) 894-5488.

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 the position contact, please call Jennifer Krystynak at 314-894-5418

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