Registered Nurse (RN - III)|Emergency Unit

About the Role

Deliver nursing care by developing nursing diagnoses, establishing care objectives, defining interventions, and providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends. The role includes reviewing physician prescriptions, coordinating with the health‑care team, teaching self‑care skills, evaluating outcomes, and maintaining a safe patient environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care by reviewing physician orders and communicating the nursing care plan to the health‑care team.
• Develop nursing care plans: obtain medical histories, examine patients, document conditions, establish diagnoses, set objectives, and define interventions, schedules, and timetables.
• Teach patients, families, and friends about conditions, medications, and self‑care; answer questions and provide resources.
• Evaluate patient care against therapeutic standards, measure outcomes, review records, note changes, and modify care plans as needed.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following infection‑control policies, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled‑substance regulations.
• Document patient care services accurately in patient and department records.
• Ensure patient‑care equipment is operational: follow operating instructions, troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, and arrange repairs.
• Manage patient‑care supplies: monitor stock, anticipate needs, place and expedite orders, verify receipt, and restock items.
• Maintain competence in nursing capabilities as outlined by leadership.

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with an active license in the state of practice.
• Ability to work the specified rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays schedule.
• Visual acuity sufficient to perform job duties.
• Effective communication skills, including hearing, understanding, and distinguishing speech and other sounds.
• Ability to perform each essential function of the job satisfactorily.
• Willingness to accept reasonable accommodations for disabilities, provided they do not cause undue hardship.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience working in a clinical environment.

Expectations and Standards

• Commit to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s CARE standards (Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, Engagement) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow and ensuring productivity.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA, etc.).

Benefits

• 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

Pay range: $32.50 – $48.50 per hour, dependent upon experience. This position may be eligible for a $6,000 sign‑on bonus or a $15,000 bonus with a three‑year commitment.

Schedule

Part‑time, 48 hours per two‑week period on rotating 12‑hour shifts (day/evening/night) with varied days, including every other weekend and holidays.

Location

Sioux Falls, SD – Avera Family Health Center, Marion Rd.