Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) | Behavioral HealthAdultUnit

Location Avera Behavioral Health Center – Sioux Falls Position Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult B Unit Pay Range The pay range is $24.50–$48.50 per hour, dependent on experience. Sign‑On Bonus up to $15,000 may be eligible. Unit Highlights 28‑bed unit 1 RN to 7–8 patients ratio Flexible scheduling program Student Loan Repayment: $167 monthly (up to $10,000) Brief Overview 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; communicate the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team. Coordinate with other health care providers and provide physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends; confer with physicians. Develop nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient 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 patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self‑care skills; answer questions; 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 nursing care plan. Maintain 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 and to legal regulations; 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; troubleshoot breakdowns; maintain supplies; perform preventive maintenance; call for repairs. Keep patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items. Maintain competence in nursing capabilities as outlined by leadership. Essential Qualifications Registered Nurse (RN) – Board of Nursing license in the state of practice. Ability to work the hours specified and perform essential job functions satisfactorily. Visual acuity adequate to perform duties; effective communication skills. Reasonable accommodations can be made for disabilities. Preferred Experience 1–3 years experience working in a clinical environment. Expectations and Standards Commitment to Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE). Maintain confidentiality; work effectively in a team; comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards. Benefits PTO available day one for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement. Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship. EEO Statement 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 … . #J-18808-Ljbffr Avera Health