Registered Nurse (RN - III)|MCK Emergency Unit

Position Highlights

72 hours/2 weeks (rotating 12 hour D/E/N - varied) including every other weekend/holiday
***Float all 3 MCK EDs (Main, East, West)***
This position could be eligible for a $6000 Sign On Bonus or $15,000 Bonus with 3 year commitment

What you will do

Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions;
Communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team;
Coordinating with other healthcare providers;
Providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends;
Conferring with physicians.

Develops nursing care plans

• Obtaining medical histories;
  Examining patients;
  Documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors;
  Conferencing with family and friends;
  Developing a nursing diagnosis;
  Establishing nursing care objectives;
  Defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.

Teaches healthcare requirements

• Establishing patient care goals;
  Instructing patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills;
  Answering questions;
  Providing information and resources.

Evaluates patient care

• Adhering to therapeutic standards;
  Measuring health outcomes against patient care standards;
  Reviewing patient records;
  Noting changing conditions and needs;
  Re-evaluating care objectives;
  Modifying nursing care plan.

Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment

• Adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations;
  Adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations;
  Alerting others regarding potential concerns.

Documents patient care services

Charting in patient and department records.

Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership

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

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
  Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
  Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
  Maintain confidentiality.
  Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.