Location: Avera McKennan Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Rotating
days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) Pay Range: The
pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon
experience. $32.50 - $48.50 Position Highlights Additional Job Description
**This position is L&D - 72 hours/2 weeks - 12 hour rotating day/night including
every 3rd weekend/holiday/call ***This position could be eligible for a $6000 or
$15,000 Sign On Bonus You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team
built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our
patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Delivers Nursing Care by
developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining
nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and
spiritual support to patients, families, and friends to understand patient
conditions, medications, and self-care skills; noting changing conditions and
needs; re-evaluating care objectives. What you will do Provides patient care by
reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all
pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating
with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological,
and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends; conferring with
physicians. Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories;
examining patients; documenting patient physical condition, psychological
status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends;
developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining
nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables. Teaches healthcare
requirements by establishing patient care goals; instructing patient, family,
and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills;
answering questions; providing information and resources. Evaluates patient care
by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient
care standards; reviewing patient records; noting changing conditions and needs;
re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan. Maintains safe,
secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection-control
policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and
controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and
policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential
concerns. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department
records. Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating
instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining
supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs. Keeps patient
care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and
expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items. Maintains competence in
nursing capabilities outlined by leadership. Essential Qualifications The
individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function
satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position
duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand
and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed
above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to
perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as
long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required
Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Registered Nurse (RN) -
Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire Preferred
Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: 1-3 years Experience
working in a clinical environment Expectations and Standards Commitment to the
daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of
compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of
Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm
and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment,
coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and
efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and
standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS,
and OSHA if applicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a
wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We
support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits
are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for
eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career
development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal
Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an
individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help
with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to
talent@avera.org. At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates
into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we
consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity
and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us
in making a positive impact on moving health forward.