Join the RN Nursing team at Avera!
Love Where You Work: Work at Avera where current employees rate their satisfaction at 94%. Join a team where the career opportunities are endless.
Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, free health insurance, and options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonuses, various shifts and career growth opportunities.
Avera is currently seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera's patient-focused settings.
Position Highlights:
- Bonus: May be eligible for up to $6,000 sign on bonus paid out over 2 years!
- Student Loan Repayment: This RN position is eligible for Avera's Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
- Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care. Opportunity to develop long-term relationships with patients.
- Career Growth: You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.
Job Summary
- The Registered Nurse (RN) The RN in the Med/Surgical/Pediatrics Department will be knowledgeable in the care of the following age groups and maintain RN clinical competency in these groups: Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Sr. Adult, and Geriatric.
- Competent to care for the general medical/surgical/pediatric patient.
- To include, but not limited to: Respiratory Conditions, Congestive Heart Failure, Chest Pain, Cardio Vascular Accident, Diabetes Mellitus, Infectious Disease, General Cancer/Pain, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Laparoscopic Surgery, General Gynecological Surgery, and Pediatric Infections.
- Responsible for the compliance of Physician/Provider orders.
- Ensures all cares are complete on the patient, such as, but not limited to, Activities of Daily Living.
- Ensures that safe discharge plan is complete.
- Maintains accurate patient care plan.
- Attends all mandatory hospital and departmental meetings and in-services.
- Participates in educational opportunities and updates/maintains current professional clinical competency related to areas of responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience
- Graduate of Registered Nursing (RN) Education program.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Current licensure in the State of South Dakota as a Registered Nurse or multi-state compact RN license, and must be maintained in good standing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) is required upon hire and must be maintained.
- ACLS is recommended.
- PALS is highly recommended.
Work Schedule
- 7:00am-7:00pm and 7:00pm-7:00am; 48 hours per pay period.
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
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