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Avera

Midwest regional health system delivering care

Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSioux Falls, SD, USA$22.50 - $41.25In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold an active Licensed Practical Nurse license in the state of practice upon hire.
  • Be able to work the hours specified and perform the essential job functions, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication, hearing, understanding, and distinguishing speech and other sounds.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinate workflow with other 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 under the direction of the provider.
  • Perform general nursing care for patients and administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
  • Coordinate patient-care activities for the clinic.
  • Prepare equipment and assist the provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and patient testing.
  • Observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to the provider.
  • Oversee appointment scheduling, ensure emergency patients’ preferences are addressed, and maintain timely patient flow.
  • Greet patients and prepare them for physical examinations; screen patients, obtain health histories and vital signs, document information in patient charts, and instruct patients in collecting samples and undergoing tests.
  • Respond to patient phone calls in a timely manner, with appropriate input from the physician.
  • Educate patients and families about diagnostic processes, medications, nutrition, and health and wellness maintenance.
  • Suggest solutions to patient-care crises and complaints.
  • Maintain exam rooms, supplies, and materials; ensure cleanliness; and prepare lists of needed medical supplies.
  • Label pathology specimens appropriately according to laboratory protocol and, as needed, perform quality control and maintain records for laboratory testing.
  • Apply the organization’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles in service to patients, families, and the community.
  • Promote the organization’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
  • Uphold standards of communication, attitude, responsiveness, and engagement with enthusiasm and sincerity.

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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