Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Family Health Center Marion Road Clinic

Avera Family Health Center – Marion Rd, day shift.

About the role

Provides professional nursing care under the direction of the provider as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing care to patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Coordinates 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 and taking vitals.
• 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

• Ability to work the specified hours.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Board of Nursing with an active license in the state of practice.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and the community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE).
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA.

Pay

Family Practice Float RN: $27.75 - $41.25 per hour
LPN: $22.50 - $31.50 per hour

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available from day one for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship.