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:
- Student Loan Repayment: This RN position may be 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.
- Avera St. Mary's Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospital
- Learn more about the Avera St. Mary’s and Pierre community!
Job Summary
- Assess and manage patients with varying acuity and conditions from minor to critical.
- Provide stabilization and emergency care for patients to include specialized procedures such as triage, assisting with orthopedic procedures, cardiac procedures, ear, nose and throat procedures, wound cleansing and repair, psychiatric emergencies, etc.
- Perform admission assessment, identifying the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient.
- Plan and set priorities in the delivery of nursing care.
- Evaluate patient’s symptoms, reactions and progress. Record and report to physicians as appropriate.
Education and/or Experience
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Work Schedule
- Hours: Day/Night Shift, rotating; 24 hours every 2 weeks
- Every other weekend
- Every other Holiday
- Occasional call time
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
- $32.00 - $46.50 per hour