Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)| Behavioral Health AdultUnit

Location: Avera Behavioral Health Center‑Sioux Falls Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) Pay Range: $24.50 - $48.50 (Actual pay rate dependent upon experience) Position Highlights May be eligible for a Sign On Bonus up to $15,000. Nurses with 3+ years of experience: Every 3rd weekend, Every other holiday. Unit Highlights Adult B Unit is a 28‑bed unit. Opportunity to meet 60+ coworkers and work in a positive environment. Opportunity to change the lives of your patients. 1 RN for 7‑8 patient ratio. Flexible scheduling program. Student Loan Repayment: each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera. Responsibilities Provide patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions and communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team. Coordinate with other healthcare providers; provide physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends; confer with physicians. Develop nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories, examining patients, documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; establishing nursing diagnosis, nursing care objectives, and defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables. Teach healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals; instruct patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self‑care skills; answer questions; provide information and resources. Evaluate patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards; reviewing patient records; noting changing conditions and needs; re‑evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan. Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns. Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Keep patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshoot breakdowns; maintain supplies; perform preventive maintenance; call for repairs. Keep patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items. Maintain competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership. Essential Qualifications Must be able to work the specified hours. Ability to perform each essential job function satisfactorily, including visual acuity suitable for duties. Effective communication skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience Registered Nurse (RN) – Board of Nursing licensed in state of practice upon hire. Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience 1–3 years experience working in a clinical environment. Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, families, and community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Benefits PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement. Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship. Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to . #J-18808-Ljbffr Avera Health