Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Behavioral Health Adult C Unit
Company: Avera Health
Location: Montrose
Posted on: July 15, 2025
|
|
|
Job Description:
Location: Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls Worker
Type: Regular 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 This position may be eligible for a Sign On Bonus 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 Student Loan Repayment: This LPN position is eligible for
Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off
your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up
to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance
faster. 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. Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a
wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time
employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced,
healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and
into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Free
health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera
High Deductible Health Plan 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
1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .
Keywords: Avera Health, Sioux City , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Behavioral Health Adult C Unit, Healthcare , Montrose, Iowa
