LPN - Adolescent Behavioral Health Care Champion

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1

Retirement matching

Career development

Job summary

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls is seeking an LPN to join a multidisciplinary adolescent and child unit. The role involves nursing under supervision, data collection, care planning, and execution of patient-centered nursing interventions.

Shifts are day/evening/night with weekends and holidays included. The unit emphasizes compassionate care, teamwork, and dedication to improving patient outcomes for youth and families.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with active license in the state of practice.
• Ability to perform nursing assessments and coordinate patient care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and health care team.

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

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job description

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls is seeking an LPN to join a multidisciplinary adolescent and child unit. The role involves nursing under supervision, data collection, care planning, and execution of patient-centered nursing interventions.

Shifts are day/evening/night with weekends and holidays included. The unit emphasizes compassionate care, teamwork, and dedication to improving patient outcomes for youth and families.