Registered Nurse (RN) | Short Stay Unit
Position Highlights
Straight NIGHT position. 12 hour shifts.
May be eligible for a $15,000 Sign On Bonus!
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;
Coinciding with other healthcare providers;
Providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends;
Conferring with physicians.
Develops nursing care plans
By obtaining medical histories;
Examining patients;
Documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors;
Confering with family and friends;
Developing a nursing diagnosis;
Establishing nursing care objectives;
Defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.
Teaches healthcare requirements
By 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
By adhering to therapeutic standards;
Making measurements of health outcomes against patient care standards;
Reviewing patient records;
Note changing conditions and needs;
Re-evaluating care objectives;
Modifying nursing care plan.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment
By 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
By charting in patient and department records.
Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership
By following operating instructions and established procedures;
Troubleshooting breakdowns;
Maintaining supplies;
Performing preventive maintenance;
Calling for repairs.
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.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees.
We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
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. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.