Job Description
Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services is recruiting a nurse to work in the Yankton clinic. The Office Nurse provides essential nursing and clinical support services within an outpatient behavioral health setting. This role supports psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, and case management staff by coordinating care, managing clinical workflows, and ensuring safe, high-quality, person-centered services for individuals receiving mental health and substance use treatment. The Office Nurse functions as a key clinical liaison between providers, clients, and external healthcare partners.
Employment Status: Full time
Work Hours: Daytime
Hourly wage: Depends on licensure and experience
Essential functions:
- Assist prescribers with psychiatric and medical appointments, including rooming clients and gathering clinical information
- Conduct basic nursing assessments (vital signs, medication histories, health screenings)
- Monitor and document client health status, symptoms, and side effects of psychiatric medications
- Support medication management processes, including medication reconciliation and coordination with pharmacies
- Provide client education related to medications, treatment adherence, and wellness.
- Coordinate lab work, referrals, and follow-up care with primary care providers, hospitals, and specialty services
- Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members to support integrated, whole-person care
- Assist with discharge planning and continuity of care activities as needed
- Timely, and confidential documentation in the electronic health record (EHR)
- Ensure compliance with agency policies, state regulations, accreditation standards, and HIPAA requirements
- Support quality assurance and clinical improvement activities related to nursing services
- Support clinic flow and scheduling coordination related to nursing and medical services
- Assist with supply management, medication storage compliance, and infection control practices
- Participate in team meetings, training, and agency initiatives
Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of South Dakota
- Experience or strong interest in behavioral health, mental health, or substance use treatment
- Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and person-centered care
Benefits
LCBHS offers an excellent benefit package. Three weeks paid vacation per year, paid sick leave, paid individual health insurance and life insurance. A high value pension plan is offered with up to a 6 percent match and immediate vesting.
Overall, the position has a great deal of variety and flexibility for the right candidate. There is also a great opportunity for professional growth as an LCBHS employee for the candidate who desires to continue their education and training.