Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Medical Assistant | Wound Care Clinic

Location: Avera McKennan Hospital (United States of America)

Worker Type: Regular

Schedule

Day Shift – Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; 80 hours per 2 weeks.

Pay

Pay range: $20.00 – $41.25 per hour (actual rate dependent upon experience). May be eligible for a sign‑on bonus up to $10,000.

About the role

Delivers nursing care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends to understand patient conditions, medications, and self‑care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re‑evaluating care objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions, communicating the nursing care plan and pertinent information to the health‑care team, and coordinating with other providers.
• Develop nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories, examining patients, documenting physical and psychological status, conferring with family, establishing diagnoses, objectives, interventions, schedules, and timetables.
• Teach patients, families, and friends about conditions, medications, and self‑care skills; answer questions and provide resources.
• Evaluate patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring outcomes, reviewing records, noting changes, re‑evaluating objectives, and modifying the care plan.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following infection‑control policies, medication administration and storage procedures, controlled substance regulations, organizational standards, and legal requirements; alert others to potential concerns.
• Document patient care services in patient and department records.
• Keep patient‑care equipment operating by following instructions, troubleshooting, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and arranging repairs.
• Ensure supplies are stocked by checking inventory, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, and stocking items.
• Maintain competence in nursing capabilities as outlined by leadership.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license with the state Board of Nursing.
• Ability to work the specified hours and perform essential job functions, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication.
• Compliance with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA, etc.).
• Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles; uphold CARE standards (Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, Engagement).
• Maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5 % employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship.
• Comprehensive benefits package designed for balanced, healthy lives.