Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position exists to provide short-term safe, quality, and supportive residential services to clients of the Minnesota Specialty Health System (MSHS) in Willmar. As an Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) facility, MSHS Willmar focuses on rehabilitative education, building interpersonal skills, and developing community engagement skills to increase each client’s independence and self‑management of their illness, behavior, and emotion.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E‑Verify.

• Perform tasks to improve functional skills of the client by providing short‑term safe, quality, and supportive residential services.
• Administer medication under the supervision of the program’s nurse consultant.
• Actively participate and assist clients in providing strategies and treatment recommendations.

• Meet the qualifications of the section 245I.04, subdivision 14, Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Possess or be eligible for licensure in Minnesota as a Practical Nurse.
• Future Practical Nurses who are within six (6) months of graduating and taking their NCLEX‑LPN are encouraged to apply. Contingent job offers may be made upon successful completion of degree and passing of NCLEX‑LPN.

• Patient care experience within a mental health or behavioral health setting.
• Experience working in a hospital setting.

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job‑related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.

DCT healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

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• 12 paid holidays each year
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