Registered Nurse (RN) | Behavioral Health Adult C Unit

Position Highlights

• This position may be eligible for a Sign On Bonus up to $15,000
• Nurses with 3+ years of experience - Every 3rd weekend, Every other holiday
• Nurses with < 3 yrs – Every other weekend, Every other holiday

Why is Behavioral Health important?

The Avera Behavioral Health Adult C Unit is designed to be a structured, therapeutic environment for adults to learn to understand their diagnosis, develop a Crisis Response Plan, use healthy coping skills and set and complete goals.

Unit Highlights

• The Adult C Unit is a 26 bed unit
• Opportunity to meet 60+ coworkers and work in a positive environment
• Opportunity to change the lives of your patients
• Flexible scheduling program

Student Loan Repayment

This Registered Nurse (RN) position is 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.

Maintains Competence in Nursing Capabilities

• Adhering to therapeutic standards
• Making sure health outcomes are measured against patient care standards
• Reviewing patient records
• Note changes and needs
• Re-evaluating care objectives
• Modifying nursing care plan

Safely Maintains Patient Care Environment

• Adequate visual acuity to perform position duties
• Effective communication with others, hearing, understanding, and distinguishing speech and other sounds
• Adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Medication administration and storage procedures
• Controlled substance regulations
• Following organization standards and policies
• Legal regulations
• Alerting others regarding potential concerns

Documents Patient Care Services

• Charting in patient and department records

Maintains Patient Care Equipment and Supplies

• Operating by following operating instructions and established procedures
• Troubleshooting breakdowns
• Maintaining supplies
• Performing preventive maintenance
• Calling for repairs
• Stocking items

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

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing
• An active license in the state of practice

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• 1-3 years Experience working in a clinical environment