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WHO ARE WE

Established in 1973, Keystone Treatment Center has excelled in providing comprehensive individualized care for individuals who are suffering with Chemical Dependency, Compulsive Gambling and Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions. We are a nationally recognized and respected treatment center that offers both inpatient and outpatient treatment in an atmosphere of Trust, Honesty and Responsibility. Keystone is proud to offer a full continuum of recovery services including Assessments, Medical Detoxification, Rehabilitation, and Continuing care. Services are grounded in the 12 Steps of Recovery and a number of evidenced based therapeutic interventions that are designed to meet the unique needs of the patients who are entrusted in our care.

BENEFITS

Keystone Treatment Center provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include:

• Competitive Hourly Rate with Shift Differential available (Nights and Weekends)

• 8 Paid Holidays and 16 Hours of Personal Time

• Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Acadia Healthcare 401(K) plan

• Company Paid Life Insurance and Short Term Disability

• Employee Assistance Program (Counseling, Legal, Financial Services and more)

• Licensure reimbursement

• Uniform and Shoe stipend

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Excellent training program

• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities

SHIFTS AND HOURS

• We have Full and Part Time Staff Positions available for Day Shifts (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM).

• Scheduled Shifts are 12 Hours, 3 Days per week with shift differentials available

• Part-Time LPN Shifts can be flexible according to your own schedule, great if you are completing your RN Course.

• All Full Time LPN Rotate Weekend Shifts.

TRAINING AND ORIENTATION

Keystone Treatment Center is committed to Training and Safety. All New Hire LPNs will attend a 2 Day Facility Orientation and Patient Treatment Program Overview before spending 2 Weeks in Unit Orientation with a Preceptor. We can accommodate shadow shifts for interested candidates!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, write and implement medical treatment plans, maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.

• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols,

• Ensure physician’s orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.

• Ensure patient’s status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information gathered is documented. Notify physician of significant changes in status

• Nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs. Initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from an NLN approved Nursing School

• Licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of South Dakota

• Knowledge of Chemical Dependency, Rehabilitation and Psych preferred

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

• Attention to Detail: Novice

• Communication: Novice

• Problem Solving: Novice

Behaviors

Preferred

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

• Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers

• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Lic Practical Nurse

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)