Registered Nurse; RN Pain Clinic

Position : Registered Nurse (RN) Pain Clinic\nLocation : Mellette\n\nLocation : \nAvera Medical Group Pain Management-Aberdeen\n\nWorker Type : \nRegular\n\nWork Shift : \nDay Shift (United States of America)\n\nPay Range : \n\nThe pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.\n$24.00 - $40.75\n\nPosition Highlights\n\nAvera is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera's patient-focused settings.\n

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• Student Loan Repayment : This 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.\n
• Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.\n
• 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.\n\nPay Scale / Sign On\n\nRegistered Nurse : $27.25 - $40.75 May be eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On\n\nLicensed Practical Nurse : $22.00 - $31.00 May be eligible for a $5,000 Sign-On\n\nYou Belong at Avera\n\nBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.\nA Brief Overview\n\nResponsible for providing professional nursing care to patients and families. Communicates with physicians as well as other healthcare team members to provide excellent patient care.\n\nWhat you will do\n
• Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards. Coordinates the patient care activities for the clinic.\n
• Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.\n
• Observes, records, and reports patient's condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.\n
• Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow of patients.\n
• Greets patients and prepares them for physical examination. Screens patients for appropriate information including obtaining the health history, taking vitals, and conducting a nursing assessment. Documents obtained information in patient chart. Instructs patient in collection of samples and tests.\n
• Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician.\n
• Educates patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.\n
• Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.\n
• Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness. Prepares list of medical supplies needed.\n
• Assures appropriate labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol as needed. Performs quality control and maintains records on all lab testing.\nEssential Qualifications\n\nThe 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.\n\nReasonable 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.\n\nRequired Education, License / Certification, or\n\nWork Experience : \n
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire\nExpectations and Standards\n
• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.\n
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.\n
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.\n
• Maintain confidentiality.\n
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.\n
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.\n\nBenefits You Need & Then Some\n\nAvera 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.\n
• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.\n
• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan\n
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement\n
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship\n\nAvera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive…