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Avera

Midwest regional health system delivering care

Registered Nurse - OBGYN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeSpencer, IA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold an active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice upon hire.
  • Be able to work the specified hours and perform the essential job functions, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication and hearing abilities.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinate workflow with team members, and help ensure a productive and efficient environment.
  • Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards, including those associated with CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA.

Responsibilities

  • Provide professional nursing care to patients and families and communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members.
  • Perform general nursing care; administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards; and coordinate clinic patient-care activities.
  • Prepare equipment and assist providers during procedures, treatments, examinations, and patient testing.
  • Observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to providers.
  • Oversee appointment scheduling, prioritize preferences for patients in emergency situations, and maintain timely patient flow.
  • Greet patients and prepare them for physical examinations; obtain health histories and vital signs; conduct nursing assessments; document information in patient charts; and instruct patients in sample and test collection.
  • Respond to patient phone calls promptly, with appropriate input from physicians.
  • Educate patients and families about diagnostic processes, medications, nutrition, and maintaining health and wellness.
  • Suggest solutions to patient-care crises and complaints.
  • Maintain exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials, ensure cleanliness, and prepare lists of needed medical supplies.
  • Label pathology specimens appropriately according to laboratory protocol when needed; perform quality control and maintain records for laboratory testing.
  • Apply Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles in serving patients, families, and the community; promote compassion, hospitality, and stewardship; and uphold CARE standards of communication, attitude, responsiveness, and engagement.

About the Company

Avera

Midwest regional health system delivering care

Avera Health provides integrated health care across hospitals, clinics, and support services in multiple states. Care is delivered by an interconnected network where teams coordinate prevention, treatment, and recovery for patients and communities. It combines a large multi-state network with faith-based values and a strong emphasis on non-clinical support to organize care across locations. The goal is to improve health and wellness by expanding access to quality, coordinated care and moving health forward.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$10.5M
Headquarters
Sioux Falls, SD
Founded
1897

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