Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - $10k Bonus

Acadia Healthcare; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Shift Differentials

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking an LPN/LVN for full-time day opportunities at Keystone Treatment Center in Canton, SD. The role focuses on nursing care, patient safety, and adherence to care plans within the facility's policies.

Night and weekend shifts offer differential pay, with a strong emphasis on compassionate patient support and teamwork. Responsibilities include monitoring patients, delivering basic care, documenting progress, and communicating with the healthcare team to ensure safety and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
• One or more years of nursing experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• LPN/LVN license and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care within the LPN/LVN scope.
• Provide nursing care according to the plan of care and ensure patient safety.
• Document patient status, responses, and progress accurately and timely.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient safety

Documentation

Education

Grad from accredited nursing school

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

First Aid

Job description

Overview

This position is located at our Canton, SD location.

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus! (1 Year Commitment)

LPN Full Time Day Opportunities at Keystone Treatment Center

Shift Differentials:

$2/hr M-TR night

$3/hr Weekend days

$4/hr Weekend nights

Pay range: $24/hr - $36/hr

• Days: 6:30am - 7pm
• Every third weekend rotation

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about substance use disorder and mental health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you!

Benefits

• At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Since its inception in 1973, Keystone Treatment Center has established itself as a nationally recognized inpatient and outpatient treatment center for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns. At our inpatient facility in Canton, South Dakota, just 30 minutes from Sioux Falls, we treat adolescents and adults age 19 and older of all genders who are struggling with addictions to alcohol and other drugs.

Purpose Statement:

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
• Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
• Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
• Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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