Registered Nurse (RN) | Ear Nose Throat Head and Neck Oncology Clinic

Location: Avera Ear, Nose & Throat Sioux Falls | Worker Type: Regular | Shift: Day Shift

About the role

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients and families. Communicates with physicians as well as other healthcare team members to provide excellent patient care. Work in the Head and Neck Cancer clinic with Dr. Spanos and Head and Neck navigators.

Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing care to patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Coordinates the patient care activities for the clinic.
• Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.
• Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
• Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow of patients.
• 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.
• Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician.
• Educates patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.
• Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
• Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness.
• Prepares list of medical supplies needed.
• Assures appropriate labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol as needed.
• Performs quality control and maintains records on all lab testing.

Requirements

• Must be able to work the hours specified.
• Must have visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Registered Nurse (RN) with an active license in the state of practice.

Benefits

• Up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus for eligible RN candidates.
• Student Loan Repayment: Eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, providing an extra payment of $167 monthly (up to $10,000) to help pay down principal balance faster.
• PTO available from day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship.

Pay

RN: $27.75 - $41.25 per hour. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.