Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Med Surg

Location: Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America) Pay Range: $24.50 – $48.50 (Actual pay rate dependent upon experience). Position Highlights Hours: 7 pm–7 am & 7 am–7 pm; 72 hrs/2 wks; Every 3rd weekend/holiday Student Loan Repayment: Monthly extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera. LPN pay scale: $24.50 – $29.13 – $33.75 RN pay scale: $32.50 – $40.50 – $48.50 A Brief Overview Delivers nursing care by developing a nursing diagnosis, establishing nursing care objectives, defining nursing interventions, and 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 and re‑evaluating care objectives. What you will do Provide patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions, communicating the nursing care plan, and all pertinent information to other members of the health‑care team; coordinate with other healthcare providers; provide support and consult with physicians. Develop nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories, examining patients, documenting their physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; confer with family and friends; develop a nursing diagnosis; establish nursing care objectives; define nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables. Teach healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals; instruct patients, families, and friends to understand their condition, medications, and self‑care skills; answer questions and provide information and resources. Evaluate patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care standards, reviewing patient records, noting changing conditions and needs, re‑evaluating care objectives, and modifying the nursing care plan. Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhere to organization standards and policies; alert others regarding potential concerns. Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Keep patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs. Keep patient care supplies ready by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, and stocking items. Maintain competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership. 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 for position duties and the ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. 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 of 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 workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA, if applicable. Benefits Paid time off available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5 % employer matching contribution for retirement. Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship. Other benefits designed to meet the needs of today and into the future. 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 or send an email to (contact information). #J-18808-Ljbffr