Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Behavioral Health Adolescent Unit | New Grad Position Available In Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Job Description:

Location:

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls WorkerType:

Regular Work Shift:

Rotatingdays/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actualpay rate dependent upon experience. $24.00 – $33.25 PositionHighlights All New Grads are Welcome to Apply! Why is BehavioralHealth important? The Avera Behavioral Health Adolescent & ChildUnit are designed to be a structured and age-appropriatetherapeutic environment for adolescents and children to learn tounderstand problems, use healthy coping skills and set and completegoals. You will enjoy this Behavioral Health setting if you areNurse that: Enjoys working with children ages 5 to 12 years old andadolescent ages 13 to 17 years old as well as their families. Has apassion helping patients with conditions such as Addiction, AnxietyDisorders, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and Depressionor Suicidal behavior. Appreciates an active, challenging careenvironment that requires critical thinking. Values autonomousprofessional nursing practice. Possesses motivation to help createand deliver high-quality patient care in an energizing teamenvironment.

Position Highlights:

Adolescent program is expandingto 40 unit Child unit is a 14 bed unit Adolescent Residential is a8 bed unit Opportunity to meet 70 coworkers Opportunity to changelives of both Adolescent and Children 1 LPN for 7-8 patient ratioSelf-scheduling program Day/Evening/Night Shift, e/o wknd/hol;72hrs/2wks You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary teambuilt with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for youand our patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview The LPNpractices under the supervision of a registered nurse, advancedpractice registered nurse, licensed physician, or other health careprovider. The LPN organizes and directs those aspects of care forwhich he/she is accountable; communicating and coordinating carewith well-defined nursing diagnoses, including all health teammembers. What you will do Collects data and conducts a focusednursing assessment of the health status of a patient. Participateswith other health care providers in the development andmodification of the patient-centered health care plan. Implementsnursing interventions within a patient-centered health care plan.

Assists in the evaluation of responses to interventions. Providesfor the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care rendereddirectly or indirectly. Advocates for the best interest of thepatient. Communicates and collaborates with patients and members ofthe health care team. Assists with health counseling and teaching.

Delegates and assigns nursing interventions to implement the planof care. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able towork the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, anindividual must be able to perform each essential job functionsatisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to performposition duties and the ability to communicate effectively withothers, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of theknowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essentialjob functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential jobfunctions, as long as the accommodations do not cause unduehardship to the employer.

Required Education,License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Licensed Practical Nurse(LPN) – Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practiceUpon Hire Expectations and Standards Commitment to the dailyapplication of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and socialprinciples 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 andsincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a teamenvironment, coordinating work flow with other team members andensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safetyprinciples, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, butnot limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA ifapplicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer awide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-timeemployees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced,healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today andinto the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Freehealth insurance options, for full-time single coverage on AveraHigh Deductible Health Plan Up to 5% employer matching contributionfor retirement Career development guided by hands-on training andmentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regardto race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, VeteranStatus, or other categories protected by law. If you are anindividual with a disability and would like to request anaccommodation for help with your online application, please call1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .