Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Behavioral Health EC Therapy | PRN
Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $22.00 - $40.75
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
flexible scheduling
Employee wellness programs
Job Description
Avera Behavioral Health Center in Sioux Falls is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering compassionate and comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals and families within the community. As part of the broader Avera Health system, this facility emphasizes innovation, patient-centered care, and multidisciplinary collaboration to promote mental wellness and recovery. The center offers a range of behavioral health programs and therapies aimed at addressing various mental health conditions, supporting emotional resilience, and enhancing overall quality of life for its patients. Avera Behavioral Health Center prides itself on its commitment to moving health forward by integrating physical, emotional, psychological, and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) license active in the state of practice
- Ability to perform essential job functions including communication and sensory requirements
- Commitment to Avera's mission, vision, values, and social principles
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team environment
- Compliance with safety principles, laws, and healthcare regulations
- Availability to work specified hours
- Reasonable accommodations may be provided for disabilities
Job Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) with active state license
- Ability to perform essential job functions including adequate visual acuity and effective communication
- Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and sounds
- Knowledge of nursing care plans, patient evaluation, and safety protocols
- Experience in patient education and team coordination
- Preferred 1-3 years of clinical environment experience
Job Duties
- Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions
- Communicates nursing care plan and information to healthcare team
- Coordinates with other healthcare providers
- Provides physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends
- Confers with physicians
- Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories and examining patients
- Documents patient physical condition, psychological status, and social factors
- Develops nursing diagnosis and care objectives
- Establishes nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables
- Teaches healthcare requirements and patient care goals
- Instructs patients and families on condition, medications, and self-care
- Answers questions and provides resources
- Evaluates patient care by measuring outcomes and revising care plans
- Maintains safe patient care environment by adhering to infection control and medication procedures
- Documents patient care services in records
- Maintains patient care equipment and supplies
- Keeps supplies stocked and expedites orders
- Maintains nursing competencies outlined by leadership
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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