Registered Nurse (RN) | Radiology

Location: Avera St Luke's Hospital • Day Shift (Monday–Friday) • 72 hours per two-week pay period (Full-Time)

Position Highlights

• Sign-On Bonus: Registered Nurses eligible for up to $10,000
• Student Loan Repayment: LPNs may qualify for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program—$167 per month (up to $10,000) applied directly to loan principal
• Positive work environment with supportive, mission-driven team
• Career-growth opportunities and professional development

About the Role

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients and families. Communicates with physicians and other healthcare team members to deliver excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform general nursing care to patients
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments following nursing standards
• Coordinate patient care activities for the clinic
• Prepare equipment and assist providers during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing
• Observe, record, and report patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to providers
• Oversee appointment scheduling, prioritizing patients in emergency situations
• Maintain timely patient flow
• Greet patients, prepare them for physical examinations, and screen for health history, vitals, and nursing assessments
• Document patient information in charts
• Instruct patients in sample collection and testing procedures
• Respond to patient phone calls promptly with physician input
• Educate patients and families on diagnostic processes, medications, nutrition, and wellness
• Suggest solutions to patient care crises and complaints
• Maintain exam rooms with necessary supplies and ensure cleanliness
• Prepare lists of medical supplies needed
• Ensure proper labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol
• Perform quality control and maintain records on all lab testing

Requirements

• Ability to work specified hours
• Visual acuity and communication skills adequate to perform position duties
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with an active license in the state of practice (upon hire)

Expectations and Standards

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

Pay

$27.75 - $41.25 per hour (actual pay rate dependent upon experience)

Benefits

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