Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Behavioral Health Float Pool

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 33,751 - 46,494; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available from day 1

Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

Career development with hands-on training

Job summary

Sioux Center Health in Sioux Falls seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide essential patient care across various Behavioral Health settings. The role involves close collaboration with healthcare teams, conducting nursing assessments, and ensuring effective communication with patients.

Key responsibilities include implementing care plans and advocating for patients' interests. This position requires flexibility in working rotating shifts and a valid LPN license. Comprehensive benefits starting from day one include PTO and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Visual acuity and effective communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Collect health data and conduct focused nursing assessments.
• Implement nursing interventions within the patient-centered care plan.
• Advocate for the best interest of the patient.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Communication

Collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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

$24.50 - $33.75 (actual pay rate dependent upon experience)

Position Highlights

• This position floats to all of Behavioral Health Inpatient units, The Link, BHS Urgent Care, and Behavioral Health Adolescent Addiction Unit**
• Opportunity to experience a variety of inpatient settings
• Work with staff from many areas
• Average 1 LPN for 7-8 patient ratio
• 100% self-schedule
• 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.

Varied Shifts; 72hrs/2wks
Every 3rd weekend and every 3rd holiday rotation

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 workflow 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

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• 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 [e-mail].