Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative; Sturgis (SD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account Options

South Dakota Retirement

Paid Personal Leave

Job summary

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative hires an LPN–Case Nurse to coordinate medical care for individuals with developmental disabilities, manage caseloads, monitor medications, and collaborate with support staff and healthcare providers to ensure timely, person-centered care.

The organization is a public educational cooperative in South Dakota. This role emphasizes compassionate nursing, case management, and preventive health services in a community-based setting in Sturgis, SD.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted South Dakota LPN license.
• Valid SD driver's license and insurable driving record.
• Ability to pass background checks, drug screening, and agency training requirements.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with individuals served, families, providers, and team members.
• Experience with disabilities, case management, community health, or related nursing settings preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, medication records, and MS Office.
• Ability to travel between service locations and adapt to changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload and support ongoing health, wellness, and medical needs.
• Coordinate medical appointments, referrals, preventive care, and follow-up services.
• Monitor health conditions and communicate changes for timely intervention.
• Assist with medication management, including documentation and refills.
• Complete health assessments and nursing records per regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with individuals served, families, guardians, providers, pharmacists, and teams for coordinated care.
• Provide health-related training and coaching to Direct Support Professionals.
• Promote person-centered healthcare and healthy, independent living.
• Participate in quality improvement, risk management, and safety initiatives.
• Support nursing on-call and assist during emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Relationship building

Travel between locations

Team collaboration

Education

LPN license (SD)

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Medication records

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a compassionate LPN who enjoys building relationships, coordinating care, and helping people live healthier, more independent lives? Black Hills Special Services Cooperative is seeking an LPN–Case Nurse to support individuals with developmental disabilities by coordinating their medical care and helping them achieve personal health goals and needs. You'll manage caseloads, monitor medications and treatments, and collaborate with direct support staff and healthcare providers to ensure timely, person-centered care. This position is ideal for a licensed LPN who is organized, communicative, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of others through compassionate nursing and thoughtful case management.

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative (BHSSC) is a public entity that is an educational cooperative under the State of South Dakota. BHSSC is comprised of five divisions dedicated to aiding school districts, individuals, and the communities.

Wage-

$27-$31 per hour based on experience

Job Type-

Full-Time, Non-exempt

Work Location-

Sturgis, SD

Job Description-

• Maintain a caseload of individuals receiving services and support their ongoing health, wellness, and medical needs.
• Coordinate medical appointments, referrals, preventive care, follow-up services, and healthcare recommendations.
• Monitor health conditions and communicate changes in health status to ensure timely intervention and support.
• Assist with medication management, including monitoring medication systems, refills, documentation, and medication-related concerns.
• Complete health assessments, healthcare reports, care documentation, and nursing-related records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with individuals served, families, guardians, healthcare providers, pharmacists, and support teams to ensure coordinated care.
• Provide health-related training, coaching, and support to Direct Support Professionals and other team members.
• Promote person-centered healthcare, healthy lifestyles, independence, and informed healthcare decision-making.
• Participate in quality improvement, risk management, incident review, and health and safety initiatives.
• Support nursing on-call responsibilities and assist during urgent or emergency situations as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications-

• Current, unrestricted South Dakota Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Valid South Dakota driver's license and an insurable driving record.
• Ability to pass required background checks, drug screening, and agency training requirements.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with individuals served, families, healthcare providers, and team members.
• Experience working with people with disabilities, case management, community health, long-term care, home health, or related nursing settings preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, medication records, Microsoft Office, and other technology systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, travel between service locations, and respond effectively to changing situations

Benefits-

• Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account Options
• South Dakota Retirement
• Paid Personal Leave

Company Website-

Bhssc.org

For additional questions regarding this position, please contact Kelly Frye at [e-mail].

Because BHSSC is an educational cooperative under the State of South Dakota, all employees are required to undergo a criminal background investigation.