Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Behavioral Health Adult C Unit

Position Overview 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 – $33.75 per hour (Actual pay rate dependent upon experience) Position Highlights This position may be eligible for a sign‑on bonus. Nurses with 3+ years of experience receive benefits on every 3rd weekend and every other holiday. Unit Description The Adult C Unit is a 26‑bed structured, therapeutic environment designed to help adults understand their diagnosis, develop a crisis response plan, use healthy coping skills, and set and complete goals. Candidate Profile Enjoys patient‑focused care with a team dedicated to quality patient outcomes Enjoys working with the adult population Has a passion for helping patients with anxiety, depression, personality disorders, and suicidal behavior Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking Values autonomous professional nursing practice Possesses motivation to help create and deliver high‑quality patient care in an energizing team environment Responsibilities Collects data and conducts a focused nursing assessment of the health status of a patient. Participates with other health care providers in the development and modification of the patient‑centered health care plan. Implements nursing interventions within a patient‑centered health care plan. Assists in the evaluation of responses to interventions. Provides for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care rendered directly or indirectly. Advocates for the best interest of the patient. Communicates and collaborates with patients and members of the health care team. Assists with health counseling and teaching. Delegates and assigns nursing interventions to implement the plan of care. Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified. The individual must have visual acuity adequate to perform position duties. The individual must be able to communicate effectively with others, and hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Board of Nursing. An active license in the state of practice upon hire. Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our 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 CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Benefits Student Loan Repayment Program: Extra monthly payment of $167 (up to $10,000). PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement. Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr