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Avera Registered Nurse (RN) lll- Med Surg Unit in Pierre, South Dakota
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.
- $32.00 - $46.50 per hour
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