Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Behavioral Health Adolescent Unit | New Grad at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New GradExperience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Healthcare, Behavioral HealthIndustries

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - active license in the state of practice (Board of Nursing) upon hire
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
Promotion of Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship
Upholding Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness
Ability to work rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (72 hours/2 weeks)

Responsibilities

Practices under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physician, or other health care provider
Organizes and directs aspects of care for which accountable
Communicates and coordinates care with well-defined nursing diagnoses, including all health team members
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

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

LPNBehavioral Health NursingAdolescent CarePediatric NursingPatient CareCritical ThinkingMental Health SupportFamily Engagement

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the pay range for this LPN position?

The pay range is $24.00 - $33.25, with actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

What is the location and work shift for this role?

The position is at Avera Behavioral Health Center in Sioux Falls, with rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays.

What qualifications are essential for this LPN role?

Candidates must be a Licensed Practical Nurse able to work rotating shifts, perform nursing assessments, implement care plans, and collaborate with healthcare teams.

What is the team and work environment like in this unit?

It's a multidisciplinary team with compassion, an energizing environment, self-scheduling, 1 LPN to 7-8 patients, and opportunity to meet 70+ coworkers in expanding adolescent and child units.

Are new grads welcome to apply for this position?

Yes, all new grads are welcome to apply for this LPN role in the Behavioral Health Adolescent Unit.

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.

Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.

Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.

The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.

Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.

Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.

Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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