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Job Class: Licensed Practical Nurse

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

+ **Job ID** : 91435

+ **Location** : Moose Lake

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 01/14/2026

+ **Closing Date** : 01/21/2026

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Moose Lake AFSCME

+ **Division/Unit** : MSOP / MSOP ML Nursing Services

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Rotating shifts mainly day shifts

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday with every other weekend required

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $27.53 - $35.21 / hourly; $57,482 - $73,518 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

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

+ **Work Area** : MSOP ML Nursing Services

+ **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.

The Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) is a residential, sex offense specific treatment program in a modified therapeutic community and secure setting that provides services to over 700 individuals who have been civilly committed for sexual offending. MSOP is a national leader in the industry and is committed to providing services on the leading edge of the comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and management of clients. MSOP has facilities in Moose Lake and St. Peter, MN. MSOP Moose Lake site serves clients in the earlier stages of treatment in a secure setting.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide direct, practical nursing services to civilly committed sex offenders.

Responsibilities include:

+ Providing direct nursing care including administering medications, treatment and other therapies as directed and by following applicable policies and procedures, so clients receive the nursing care their condition warrants

+ Performing related duties as assigned in areas such as admissions and discharge, data collection, and assisting the client in developing optimal independence in living and coping skills

+ Lending assistance to the Registered Nurse in gathering data and in planning and implementing the nursing care plan and multi-disciplinary treatment programs of the clients

+ Maintaining knowledge of organizational policies and procedures and taking appropriate measures to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment in which clients receive quality professional services

Minimum Qualifications

+ Graduation from an approved school of nursing

+ Current licensure in Minnesota as a Practical Nurse

Preferred Qualifications

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

+ Experience working with adults in a treatment setting.

+ Experience working in a secure facility.

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.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.

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.