Job Description
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Join the RN Nursing team at Avera!
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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 nurses looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.
Position Highlights:
- Student Loan Repayment: This 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.
- Career Growth: You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.
- May be eligible for a $10,000 -$20,000 sign on bonus AND a $2,500 relocation bonus!
Job Summary
- Perform admissions assessment, identify the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient. Develops a written plan using the assessment database.
- Plan and set priorities in the delivery of nursing care.
- Implement treatment and procedures and administer medications in compliance with Nursing/Pharmacy policies and procedures.
- Evaluate patient’s symptoms, reaction and progress. Observe, record, and report them to the physician as appropriate.
- Assess, plan and initiate patient education and discharge planning.
- Acts as a mentor/coach to other nursing personnel. Directs self towards professional growth and development.
Education and/or Experience
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current licensure in the State of South Dakota.
- Participates in educational opportunities and updates/maintains current professional clinical competency related to areas of responsibilities.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) is required for all patient care staff.
- ACLS is required by 1 year of employment in ICU.
- PALS is recommended but not required for employment in ICU.
- Attends all mandatory hospital and departmental meetings and in-services.
- TNCC required by one year of employment in ICU.
- Certification in Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) within one year of employment. Certification requirements to be maintained while working in the department
Work Schedule
- Hours:
- Full Time position working 7:00am-7:00pm and 7:00pm-7:00am.
- Every other weekend/holiday rotation required.
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
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