Job Description
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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 Registered Nurses (RN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.
Position Highlights:
- 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.
- If this is your passion, we would love to have you consider joining our team driven to provide quality care services with a compassionate Christian culture.
- Avera St. Mary's Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospital
- Learn more about the Avera St. Mary’s and Pierre community!
- Avera Named One Of The Top 15 Health Systems In The Nation
Job Summary
- Care for critically and chronically ill patients and create a supportive environment.
- Educate patients about treatment options, procedures and particularities of the disease and keep up to date with new treatment methods.
- Assess patient’s physical and emotional conditions, medical history, health habits and practices and document in patient’s medical record.
- Triage patient problems and assist in the evaluation of symptoms and initiation of interventions as ordered by the physician or nurse practitioner.
- Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications as ordered using the correct medication, dosage/amount, route, time and technique.
- Proficient in technical skills as follows but not limited to: venipuncture, IV starts, access and maintenance of implanted ports, Hickman catheters, intraperitoneal ports and PICC lines. Able to assist physician or nurse practitioner with intrathecal chemotherapy administration and lumbar punctures.
Education and/or Experience
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
- A minimum of one year of oncology nursing experience is desirable, but not required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Current license from the State of South Dakota Board of Nursing.
- CPR certification required.
- OCN and ACLS certifications preferred.
Work Schedule
- Varied Shifts; PRN
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
- $26.25 - $39.25 per hour