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Avera

Midwest regional health system delivering care

Registered Nurse - Internal Medicine Clinic

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeSioux Falls, SD, USA$22.50 - $41.25 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice is required upon hire.
  • The individual must be able to work the specified hours and perform essential job functions, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication, hearing, understanding, and distinguishing speech and other sounds.
  • The employee must maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards, including CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA.
  • The employee must work effectively in a team environment, coordinate workflow with team members, and support a productive and efficient environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide professional nursing care to patients and families and communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members to support patient care.
  • Perform general nursing care, administer prescribed medications and treatments according to nursing standards, and coordinate clinic patient-care activities.
  • 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, prioritize preferences for patients in emergency situations, and maintain timely patient flow.
  • Greet patients and prepare them for physical examinations; obtain health histories, take vital signs, conduct nursing assessments, document information in patient charts, and instruct patients in collecting samples and undergoing tests.
  • Respond to patient phone calls promptly with appropriate physician input.
  • 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, ensure cleanliness, and prepare lists of needed medical supplies.
  • Label pathology specimens according to laboratory protocol as needed, perform quality control, and maintain records of laboratory testing.
  • Apply the organization’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles in service to patients, families, and the community, and promote its values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
  • Uphold the organization’s Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement standards.

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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