Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Adult C Unit

Company: Avera Behavioral Health Center
Location: Crooks
Posted on: November 20, 2023

Job Description:

**$3,000 Sign-On Bonus** -









Join the LPN Nursing team at Avera!





Love Where You Work: - Work at Avera where current employees rate their satisfaction at 94%. Join a team where the career opportunities are endless.

Culture: -Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: - Competitive pay, free health insurance, and options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonuses, various shifts and career growth opportunities.

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Avera is currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera's patient-focused settings.

Why is Behavioral Health important?

The Avera Behavioral Health Adult C Unit is designed to be a structured, therapeutic environment for adults to learn to understand their diagnosis, develop a Crisis Response Plan, use healthy coping skills and set and complete goals.

You will enjoy this Behavioral Health setting if you are Nurse that:

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• Enjoys patient focused care with a team that is dedicated to quality patient outcomes
  
• Likes working with the Adult population
  
• Has a passion for helping patients with Anxiety, Depression, and Personality Disorders and 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:
  
  
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  • The Adult C Unit is a 26 bed unit
    
  • Opportunity to meet 60+ coworkers and work in a positive environment.
    
  • Opportunity to change the lives of your patients.
    
  • 1 LPN -for 7-8 patient ratio
    
  • Flexible scheduling program
    
  • Student Loan Repayment: This Registered Nurse (RN) position may be 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.
    
  • Positive Work Environment: -Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care. We consider our team like a family, not just co-workers.
    
  • Career Growth: You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.
    
    
    Job Summary
    
    
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    • The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides for the delivery of professional nursing care under the supervision of the provider.
      
    • If you have a passion and desire to enrich lives and touch the hearts of patients, consider joining our team in providing compassionate, high quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.
      
      
      Education and/or Experience
      
      
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      • Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred. Graduate from an approved -nursing program is acceptable.
        
        
        Licensure/Certification/Registration
        
        
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        • Must have current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of South Dakota and/or meeting the requirements of Multi-state licensure required.
          
          
          Work Schedule
          
          
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          • Hours:
            
            
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            • Varied Shifts
              
            • Every 3rd weekend and holiday
              
              
              
              
              Pay
              
              The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. -
              
              
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              • $22.50 - $31.25 per hour
                
                
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                What Makes Avera Special?
                
                
                

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