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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Part-time

State of Minnesota

Willmar, MNPart-time$28.01–35.83/hrPosted 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$28.01–35.83/hr
Location
Willmar, MN
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Minnesota Practical Nurse Licensure Or Eligibility

Job overview

The State of Minnesota seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for its Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital in Willmar. The nurse provides care, treatment, and instruction to patients receiving inpatient psychiatric treatment under a Registered Nurse’s supervision. The role includes medication and treatment administration and monitoring, therapeutic engagement with patients, and supporting safety and progress toward treatment goals. Future practical nurses within six months of graduation are encouraged to apply.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nursing CareMedication AdministrationTreatment MonitoringTherapeutic EngagementPatient Safety

Qualifications

Minnesota Practical Nurse Licensure or EligibilityMental Health Patient Care ExperienceChild and Adolescent Treatment Experience

Full job description

Working Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Class: Licensed Practical Nurse

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

This posting was previously announced on 10/21/2026. If you have already applied, you do not need to reapply.

  • Job ID : 95855

  • Location : Willmar

  • Telework Eligible : No

  • Full/Part Time : Part-Time

  • Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

  • Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

  • Date Posted : 10/29/2026

  • Closing Date : 11/12/2026

  • Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Willmar AFSCME

  • Division/Unit : Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services / CABHS Willmar Dir Care

  • Work Shift/Work Hours : Rotating Shift / 6:45am-3:15pm; 2:45pm-11:15pm

  • Days of Work : Varies and every other weekend; may include holidays

  • Travel Required : No

  • Salary Range: $28.01 - $35.83 / hourly

  • Classified Status : Classified

  • Bargaining Unit/Union : 204 - Health Care Non Professional/AFSCME

  • Work Area : CABHH Willmar

  • FLSA Status : Nonexempt

  • Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

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.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $2500!

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital (CABHH) in Willmar has an opening for Licensed Practical Nurse to work with kids receiving inpatient psychiatric treatment. We provide mental health services for children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 6-18) with serious behavioral and emotional conditions. As the Licensed Practical Nurse, you will provide nursing care, treatment, and instruction to patients in a hospital level of care setting under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Complete daily nursing cares including administering and monitoring medications and treatments to ensure medical responsibilities are accomplished. Develop therapeutic relationships and engage with patients while prioritizing safety and aiding patients in progressing with their treatment plan goals and objectives Maintain and provide a safe, clean, and therapeutic work environment for treatment.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must:

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Patient care experience within a mental health or behavioral health setting.

  • Experience working with children and adolescents in a treatment setting.

Additional Requirements

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.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

Direct Care & Treatment (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.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,122 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$28.01–35.83/hr
  • Minnesota median$25–35/hr292 hourly ranges
  • US median$28–35/hr5,441 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $31.92/hr, is 3% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the middle half of Licensed Practical Nurse hourly ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 323 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Minnesota and 10,122 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (2,646 postings).
Education
21 of the 10,122 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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