Full-Time

Licensed Practical Nurse Behavioral Health

Perimeter Healthcare

Perimeter Healthcare

Delivers inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care

No salary listed

St Robert, MO, USA

In Person

Relocation assistance is available for qualified applicants.

Bachelor's

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
CPR
Medication Administration
Requirements
  • An active Missouri Licensed Practical Nurse license is required.
  • Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
  • Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification is required.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
  • Commitment to providing exceptional, patient-centered care is required.
Responsibilities
  • Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized care plans.
  • Deliver high-quality, patient-centered nursing care to adolescents in a residential behavioral health setting.
  • Monitor resident progress and communicate changes in condition to the treatment team.
  • Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.
  • Complete timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation.
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists, physicians, therapists, case managers, and nursing staff to coordinate care.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
  • Promote a safe, therapeutic, trauma-informed treatment environment.
  • Build trusting relationships with residents and their families.
  • Mentor and support fellow nursing team members while contributing to a positive team culture.
  • Advocate for resident safety, dignity, and quality care.
Desired Qualifications
  • Behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience.
  • Pediatric or adolescent nursing experience.
  • Residential treatment or inpatient psychiatric experience.

Perimeter Healthcare provides behavioral health services across the United States, offering psychiatric care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. It delivers inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, family sessions, group therapy, and specialty activities like art therapy. The care model is team-based, with daily interaction between patients and psychiatrists supported by nurses, social workers, internists, and pediatricians, ensuring comprehensive, continuous care. Revenue comes from patient care services, including inpatient stays, outpatient programs, and various therapy formats. Compared with peers, Perimeter Healthcare emphasizes a broad, cross-age approach with a strong emphasis on integrated, multidisciplinary treatment and family involvement to support mental health and recovery. The company’s goal is to offer hope and transform lives by helping patients heal and regain their quality of life.

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Headquarters

Alpharetta, Georgia

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Beacon Children's Hospital broadened Alabama access and added pediatric capacity in June 2025.
  • Perimeter still operates a diversified census mix: acute, residential, child, adult, and geriatric care.
  • The private-investor sale in 2025 likely enables faster add-on acquisitions and operational upgrades.

What critics are saying

  • Edgemont said Perimeter was sold to a private investor in April 2025; leverage risk rises.
  • Residential and inpatient psychiatry face Medicaid rate pressure and state licensing scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Integration of Beacon and older facilities can fail before 2027, disrupting occupancy and referrals.

What makes Perimeter Healthcare unique

  • Multi-state behavioral health platform serving children, adults, seniors across inpatient and PRTF care.
  • Beacon acquisition expanded Perimeter into Alabama with 32 licensed pediatric psychiatric beds in 2025.
  • Licensed facilities in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama widen referral capture.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Insurance Options

Professional Development Budget