RN or LPN - Children's Services - Residential

LifeScape; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

12-hour shifts

Rotating day & overnight shifts

Every 3rd weekend (rotating)

Self-scheduling system

Comprehensive benefits package

Mission-driven work environment

Job summary

LifeScape in Sioux Falls, SD, seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join a residential facility serving children and young adults with complex developmental, behavioral, medical, and mental health needs. Work in a home-like setting with a compassionate, professional team dedicated to person-centered care.

You will assess health needs, provide respiratory support, interpret lab values, document electronically, educate families and staff, promote wellness, and mentor

Qualifications

• RN or LPN licensure required.
• Graduate of an accredited RN or LPN program; SD licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for children.
• Provide respiratory care and medical support.
• Interpret lab values and clinical data.
• Electronically document medical records.
• Educate and guide staff, families, patients, and students.
• Promote health, wellness, and safety.
• Support and mentor Direct Care staff.
• Engage in meaningful tasks that make a difference daily.

Education

RN licensure

LPN licensure

Job description

• Residential Pediatric/Adolescent Setting *
• Dynamic Interdisciplinary Team *

• Residential Pediatric/Adolescent Setting *
• Dynamic Interdisciplinary Team *

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Are you ready to leave the hustle and bustle of traditional hospital or clinic settings behind? At LifeScape, we offer a chance to make a meaningful impact in a residential environment supporting children diagnosed with, or affected by, complex developmental, behavioral, medical, and intellectual disabilities, along with mental health conditions.

Our unique residential facility—one of only a few in the entire state—provides compassionate, professional care in a safe, home-like setting for children and young adults while empowering them to live their best lives.

Join our dedicated team and become part of an organization committed to delivering person-centered care in a collaborative, supportive environment.

• Safe, Loving, Home-Like Environment
• Family-Centered Approach
• Normalizing Childhood Experiences
• Personalized Planning
• Skill Development
• Accredited Facility

Why Join LifeScape?

As a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you’ll be part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team of caring professionals committed to our mission: "Empowering people to live their best life!"

You’ll work in a collaborative environment where your skills, compassion, and leadership truly matter.

What You’ll Do

In this vital role, you’ll assess and respond to the health needs of children within our residential facility by:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for children
• Providing respiratory care and medical support
• Interpreting lab values and clinical data
• Electronic documentation of medical records
• Educating and guiding staff, families, patients, and students
• Promoting health, wellness, and safety
• Supporting and mentoring Direct Care staff
• Engaging in a variety of meaningful, exciting tasks that make a difference every day

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive Wages and 3) 12-hr shifts/Week
• Rotating Day & Overnights
• Only work every 3rd weekend & rotating Holiday's (only 1-2 per year)
• Schedule Yourself using our Self-Scheduling System
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (for employees working 30+ hours/week)
• Mission-Driven Work Environment – Empower children and families daily

Be part of something Extraordinary!

If you’re looking for a rewarding nursing opportunity that blends skilled clinical care with heartfelt purpose, LifeScape is the perfect place for you.

Requirements

Registered Nurse: Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program required. Valid South Dakota RN Licensure required.

Licensed Practical Nurse: Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program required. Valid South Dakota LPN Licensure required.

Prior Nursing Or Direct Care Experience Preferred

All positions require a clear background check and drug screen upon conditional offer.

We Are Driven by Our Mission

Empowering people to live their best life.

We Have a Vision for Our Future

LifeScape will be an innovative organization, providing exceptional services and creative solutions for people with varied needs and complex care across their life span.

Through collaborative partnerships, LifeScape will become a destination for research, and the development, implementation, and training of technology-based solutions to improve the lives of people we support.

We Lead with Shared Values

• Integrity
• Compassion
• Respect
• Safety and Wellbeing
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Excellence
• Accountability

Note: Job postings are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

LifeScape is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.

LifeScape is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program