Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Behavioral Health Adolescent Unit | New Grad

Avera McKennan; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 70,202,000 - 96,708,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Employer retirement match up to 5%

Career development and mentorship

Job summary

Avera McKennan is seeking an LPN for its adolescent/child unit on a rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays schedule in Sioux Falls. You will provide patient-centered nursing care in a structured unit caring for ages 5–17 and their families, under supervision of a registered nurse and other clinicians.

The role emphasizes autonomous nursing practice, strong teamwork, and commitment to high-quality patient care in a dynamic behavioral health setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Board of Nursing active license in the state of practice.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and work in a team.
• Ability to perform essential nursing duties in a pediatric/adolescent setting.

Responsibilities

• Collect data and conduct focused nursing assessments.
• Develop and modify patient-centered care plans with the health team.
• Implement nursing interventions and evaluate responses to care.
• Communicate with patients, families, and team members; provide health counseling.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job description

Location:Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux FallsWorker Type:RegularWork 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.$24.50 - $33.75Position HighlightsAll 2026 New Grads are Welcome to Apply!Why is Behavioral Health important?The Avera Behavioral Health Adolescent & Child Unit are designed to be a structured and age-appropriate therapeutic environment for adolescents and children to learn to understand problems, use healthy coping skills and set and complete goals.You will enjoy this Behavioral Health setting if you are Nurse that:Enjoys working with children ages 5 to 12 years old and adolescent ages 13 to 17 years old as well as their families.Has a passion helping patients with conditions such as Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and Depression or 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.Position Highlights:Adolescent program is expanding to 40 unitChild unit is a 14 bed unitAdolescent Residential is a 8 bed unitOpportunity to meet 70+ coworkersOpportunity to change lives of both Adolescent and Children1 LPN for 7-8 patient ratioSelf-scheduling programDay/Evening/Night Shift, e/o wknd/hol; 72hrs/2wksYou Belong at AveraBe 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 OverviewThe 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 doCollects 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 QualificationsThe 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 HireExpectations and StandardsCommitment 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 SomeAvera 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.Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipAvera 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 [e-mail].