Registered Nurse (RN) lll- Med Surg Unit

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Job description

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

What Makes Avera Special?

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