Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - $5k Bonus

Acadia • Canton, SD

2d • $24 - $36

About The Position

Keystone Treatment Center is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice established by state Nurse Practice Act regulations and facility and corporate policies. The role supports patients receiving inpatient and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns. The nurse is expected to demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude and to prioritize patient safety.

The position offers full-time day opportunities, with hours from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and an every-third-weekend rotation. The listed pay range is $24 to $36 per hour. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered in exchange for a one-year commitment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current LPN/LVN license as required by the state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of nursing experience within the clinical area of service provided by the facility.
• First aid, which may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care using the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice and in support of care plan objectives and goals.
• Model customer-service expectations and demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety.
• Collaborate with others to address patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental, and cultural needs, and work to resolve customer complaints.
• Provide for patients’ basic comfort and implement individualized nursing interventions identified in their plans of care.
• Apply appropriate interventions to promote wellness and maintain wellness.
• Discuss care with patients, listen to their concerns, and report changes in status and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in treatment.
• Deliver medications safely in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians’ orders, and current practice.
• Maintain professional nursing standards in accordance with facility policies and procedures, external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards, and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Accurately and thoroughly report and document patient symptoms, responses, and progress.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus in exchange for a one-year commitment.
• Medical coverage.
• Prescription drug plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• Vision coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Financial support.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed