LPN Inpatient - Behavioral Health

Sanford

Thief River Falls Downtown Campus

Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Administers nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Posted Oct 6 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour varied shifts · 12-⁠hour day or night shifts 12 Hours - Varied Shifts Varied 12 hour day or night shifts and every third weekend in a block schedule, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts based on scheduling needs.24 scheduled weekly hours
Unit and setting: Behavioral Health team · Behavioral Health Join our Behavioral Health team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), utilizing a team-based approach to patient care in a fun and supportive work environment.
License: LPN license Requires current licensure as a practical nurse in the state/states of practice.current practical nurse licensure in state of practice
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads: Welcomed New grads are welcome!
License: current practical nurse licensure in state of practice Requires current licensure as a practical nurse in the state/states of practice.
Education: graduate of accredited practical nursing program Must have graduated from an accredited school or college of nursing program leading to licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Preferred

Education: associate's degree in practical nursing Associate's degree in practical nursing is preferred.

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What it pays

Benefits

Robust on-boarding and training programs for continued growth and development
A team-focused employee experience
Fun and fast paced work environment

The role and schedule

Union: union position Union Position: Yes
Day to day: administers nursing care under RN supervision Administers nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Day to day: educate and communicate with patients and their families Our LPNs educate and communicate with patients and their families.
Care model: team-based approach to patient care utilizing a team-based approach to patient care in a fun and supportive work environment.
Weekends: every third weekend in a block schedule every third weekend in a block schedule
Details: robust onboarding and training programs Robust on-boarding and training programs for continued growth and development
Details: new graduates welcome
Details: opportunities to pick up additional shifts with opportunities to pick up additional shifts based on scheduling needs.

The workplace

Sanford

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On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

12 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Compensation

Salary Range: $23.93 - $32.96

Union Position

Yes

Department Details

Join our Behavioral Health team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), utilizing a team-based approach to patient care in a fun and supportive work environment. Our work environment embraces diversity, has creative problem solving, and will help you grow as a person in the nursing field. Varied 12 hour day or night shifts and every third weekend in a block schedule, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts based on scheduling needs. New grads are welcome! Summary Administers nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Job Description

Are you looking for a nursing career where you can grow your skillset, feel valued, and make a lasting impact in the lives of patients in your community? Whether you're a newly graduated LPN or have years of experience, this position offers an opportunity to work shoulder to shoulder with providers. We're looking for positive, compassionate, and team oriented licensed practical nurses (LPN) who can provide high-quality care that patients and families deserve.

LPNs who thrive at our organization are adaptable, reliable, and attentive to detail. Our LPNs educate and communicate with patients and their families. We believe in doing good; it's how we deliver exceptional care and improve the human condition at every stage of life!

Available for you

Robust on-boarding and training programs for continued growth and development A team-focused employee experience Fun and fast paced work environment Qualifications Must have graduated from an accredited school or college of nursing program leading to licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Associate's degree in practical nursing is preferred. Specific services/positions may have additional education, training or experience requirements.

Requires current licensure as a practical nurse in the state/states of practice. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

What's around it?

In Thief River Falls, MN

Thief River Falls, MN

Living costs about the same as the US average

Life in Thief River Falls, MN

NeighborhoodsResidential areas in Thief River Falls generally divide between the gridded core and peripheral suburban streets. Downtown and surrounding central blocks feature early twentieth-century bungalows and national-style homes shaded by mature maple and pine trees, located close to riverfront green spaces. Moving away from the town center toward outer corridors and streets like Eastwood Drive, neighborhoods transition into mid-century ranches and split-level houses on wider lots, while suburban neighborhoods in Thief River Falls East provide quiet streets set across the river.

Residential areas in Thief River Falls generally divide between the gridded core and peripheral suburban streets. Downtown and surrounding central blocks feature early twentieth-century bungalows and national-style homes shaded by mature maple and pine trees, located close to riverfront green spaces.

Moving away from the town center toward outer corridors and streets like Eastwood Drive, neighborhoods transition into mid-century ranches and split-level houses on wider lots, while suburban neighborhoods in Thief River Falls East provide quiet streets set across the river.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: neighborhoodscout.com Source 3: homes.com

Getting aroundDaily driving across Thief River Falls is swift and unencumbered, with typical local commutes across town taking around eight minutes. Highway 59 serves as the primary commercial and automotive artery, linking residential neighborhoods to retail areas and healthcare employers. However, active freight rail tracks bisect the center of town, creating occasional vehicle delays when trains pass through, and public transit options are minimal, making a reliable personal vehicle necessary for healthcare shift workers.

Daily driving across Thief River Falls is swift and unencumbered, with typical local commutes across town taking around eight minutes. Highway 59 serves as the primary commercial and automotive artery, linking residential neighborhoods to retail areas and healthcare employers.

However, active freight rail tracks bisect the center of town, creating occasional vehicle delays when trains pass through, and public transit options are minimal, making a reliable personal vehicle necessary for healthcare shift workers.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: livability.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: homes.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is defined by the convergence of the Thief River and Red Lake River, offering popular spots for kayaking, canoeing, and river fishing for walleye and pike. The city maintains the 48-acre Greenwood Trails Recreation Area, alongside Northrup Park, Red Robe Park, and Mill Yard Park, all connected by the scenic seven-mile River Walk and the Northland Trails. The region functions as a major winter hub with hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile paths including the Riverland North and Wapiti trails, while birders frequent the nearby Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge along the Pine to Prairie trail.

Outdoor recreation is defined by the convergence of the Thief River and Red Lake River, offering popular spots for kayaking, canoeing, and river fishing for walleye and pike. The city maintains the 48-acre Greenwood Trails Recreation Area, alongside Northrup Park, Red Robe Park, and Mill Yard Park, all connected by the scenic seven-mile River Walk and the Northland Trails.

The region functions as a major winter hub with hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile paths including the Riverland North and Wapiti trails, while birders frequent the nearby Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge along the Pine to Prairie trail.

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Relocation assistance available for eligible RN Medical / Local Traveler candidates in Bismarck, ND

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Living in Thief River Falls

Thief River Falls offers relocating nurses an earnest, close-knit lifestyle set around the scenic convergence of the Thief and Red Lake rivers in northwest Minnesota. Bolstered by major corporate employers like Digi-Key Electronics and Arctic Cat, this small city pairs economic stability with a calm, unhurried pace of life. Daily commutes across town are remarkably short, frequently under ten minutes, though freight train traffic on central tracks can occasionally cause travel delays. Recreation is deeply woven into the community's fabric, revolving around the landmark Ralph Engelstad Arena, the seven-mile River Walk, Greenwood Trails Recreation Area, and hundreds of miles of regional snowmobile trails. Housing spans early twentieth-century bungalows on tree-shaded gridded streets near the core to larger ranches in Thief River Falls East. Tradeoffs require realistic preparation: winters are fiercely cold and snowy, dining and retail selections are modest, and specialty shopping trips frequently require driving to Grand Forks, North Dakota. For nurses seeking an unpretentious community where shift work transitions into quiet neighborhoods and accessible outdoor escapes, Thief River Falls offers a resilient, grounded northern home.

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