Compassionate LPN - Behavioral Health | Flexible Shifts

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Retirement with employer matching

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join a multidisciplinary team in a rotating shifts schedule. The position emphasizes compassionate care and coordination with other health care professionals to move health forward for patients.

Responsibilities include patient data collection, care plan development, and implementing nursing interventions while maintaining safety and quality of care. Active LPN license is required by hire.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work the hours specified and perform essential nursing functions with attention to patient safety and care.
• Strong communication with health team and patients is required.

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.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Team communication

Education

LPN license

Job description

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join a multidisciplinary team in a rotating shifts schedule. The position emphasizes compassionate care and coordination with other health care professionals to move health forward for patients.

Responsibilities include patient data collection, care plan development, and implementing nursing interventions while maintaining safety and quality of care. Active LPN license is required by hire.