Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | OBGYN 69th and Cliff Clinic

Position Summary

Primary nurse for new provider Dr. Rogers
RN: $27.75-$41.25
LPN: $22.50-$31.50
Student Loan Repayment: This Registered Nurse (RN) position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program.

Job Summary

Provides for the delivery of professional nursing care to patients and families.
Communicates with physicians as well as other healthcare team members to provide excellent patient care.

What You Will Do

• Performs general nursing care to patients.
  
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
  
• Captions patient care activities for the clinic.
  
• Coordinates 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.

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
  Upon Hire

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.
  
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.