Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Behavioral Health Adult C Unit | PRN
Company: Avera Health
Location: Montrose
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Location: Avera Pharmacy Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls
Worker Type: PRN Work Shift: Rotating
days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)
Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual
pay rate dependent upon experience. $24.00 - $33.25 Position
Highlights Why is Behavioral Health important? The Avera Behavioral
Health Adult C Unit is designed to be a structured, therapeutic
environment for adults to learn to understand their diagnosis,
develop a Crisis Response Plan, use healthy coping skills and set
and complete goals. You will enjoy this Behavioral Health setting
if you are Nurse that: Enjoys patient focused care with a team that
is dedicated to quality patient outcomes Likes working with the
Adult population Has a passion for helping patients with Anxiety,
Depression, and 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 Unit Highlights: The
Adult C Unit is a 26 bed unit Opportunity to meet 60 coworkers and
work in a positive environment. Opportunity to change the lives of
your patients 1 LPN for 7-8 patient ratio Flexible scheduling
program You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team
built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you
and our patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview The LPN
practices under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced
practice registered nurse, licensed physician, or other health care
provider. The LPN organizes and directs those aspects of care for
which he/she is accountable; communicating and coordinating care
with well-defined nursing diagnoses, including all health team
members. What you will do 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. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to
work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential job function
satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform
position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with
others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
These requirements and those listed above are representative of the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential
job functions. 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. Required Education,
License/Certification, or Work Experience: 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 work flow 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. 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
1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .
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