Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Behavioral Health Unit

Location :

Avera St Luke's Hospital

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.

$24.00 - $33.25

Position Highlights

🧠 Why Behavioral Health?

Behavioral health is one of the most rewarding and impactful specialties in healthcare. It’s where you build deep connections, develop advanced communication skills, and become part of a team that supports healing, dignity, and hope.

💡 What Makes Our Unit Special?

🛏️ Brand-new 18-bed unit

🤝 Collaborative care model  – work side-by-side with doctors, nurses, behavioral health techs, counselors, and social workers

🧑‍⚕️  Opportunities   for career advancement

📚 Student-friendly environment  – ideal for those exploring psych nursing or pursuing advanced degrees in mental health counseling or social work

🕒 Flexible scheduling  with opportunities for alternative shifts  – perfect for students, parents, or anyone needing work-life balance

Registered Nurse

May be eligible for a $20,000 Sign On Bonus

Pay Range $33.50 - $48.00 - The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Licensed Practical Nurse Certification / License

An active license in the state of practice

May be eligible for a $7,500 Sign On Bonus

Pay Range $24.00 - 33.25 - The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

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 :

Expectations and Standards

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 .