Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Behavioral Health Child Unit | New Grad
Company: Avera Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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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: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual
pay rate dependent upon experience. $22.75 - $31.50 Position
Highlights December New Grads are Welcome to Apply Why is
Behavioral Health Important? The Avera Behavioral Health Adolescent
& Child Units 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
adolescents ages 13 to 17 years old as well as their families. Has
a passion helping patients with conditions such as Depression,
Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and
Addiction 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. Unit Highlights: Cross Trained to work in the
Adolescent Program and Child Program The adolescent program is a 40
unit Child unit is a 14 bed unit Opportunity to meet 70 coworkers
Opportunity to change lives of both Adolescent and Children
Self-scheduling program Student Loan Repayment: This Registered
Nurse (RN) 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. You Belong at Avera Be 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 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 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 Some Avera 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. Free
health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera
High Deductible Health Plan 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 talent@avera.org .
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