Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Trauma Unit - May/August 2024 and May 2025 New Grads
Avera McKennan Hospital
Orthopedic Unit
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Full Time
Day/Night Shift
Every 3rd weekend/Holiday; (72hrs/2wks)
Join the RN Nursing team at Avera!
Magnet Recognized: Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center has received consecutive ANCC Magnet re-designations for meeting rigorous standards for nursing excellence and job satisfaction.
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.
What Makes Orthopedics Special?
- Safe Patient Ratios: 1 nursing professional: 4-5 patients
- Zero tolerance for workplace violence, this team cares for YOU!!!
- NEW ORIENTATION MODEL
- Become immersed in Ortho’s “Tiered Skills Acquisition Model” (tSAM) for orientation as a new grad RN! J
- Within this evidenced-based model, expect orientation that is set up similar to how you went through nursing school.
- Key Takeaways:
- Caring for the whole nursing assignment from the start, but focused on specific aspects of nursing care to ensure mastery and comfort in job duties long-term
- 8-week model; can offer additional orientation if needed
- Every 1-2 weeks expect hands-on education time in which you’ll go through all materials in the previous tier of learning to understand the WHY behind your job duties!!!
- Career Growth: You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements
- Educational Simulation
- RN Committee Membership
- Professional Achievement Program
- Leadership Development
Work Schedule
- Hours:
- Registered Nurse - 7a-7:30p, 7p-7:30a (every 3rd weekend & holiday); varied shifts between days/nights
- $3 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL is available for hours worked between 7p and 7a, $2 on weekends, and $5 on weekend nights!!!
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.