Registered Nurse Medical Unit Full Time Night Shift

Avera Behavioral Health Center – Sioux Falls Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) The pay range for this position is listed below. This position may be eligible for a Sign On Bonus up to $15,000. Nurses with 3+ years of experience - Every 3rd weekend, Every other holiday Why Behavioral Health is important? The Avera Behavioral Health Adult C Unit is designed to be a structured, therapeutic environment for adults to learn to understand their diagnosis, develop a Crisis Response Plan, use healthy coping skills and set and complete goals. Job Overview You will enjoy this Behavioral Health setting if you are a Nurse that: Enjoys patient focused care with a team that is dedicated to quality patient outcomes Likes working with the Adult population Has a passion for helping patients with Anxiety, Depression, and Personality Disorders and Suicidal behavior Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking Values autonomous professional nursing practice Possesses motivation to help create and deliver high-quality patient care in an energizing team environment Unit Highlights The Adult C Unit is a 26 bed unit 1 RN for 7-8 patient ratio Flexible scheduling program Student Loan Repayment: Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster Key Responsibilities Delivers Nursing Care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables. Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating 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; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; 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; Evaluates patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards; 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. Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; stocking items. Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the 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 Upon Hire. Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Compliance with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Benefits 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