Registered Nurse (RN) | Long Term Care

Location: Avera Majestic Bluffs / Avera Sister James Care Center Worker Type: Regular; Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Pay Range: $32.50 - $48.50 (actual pay rate dependent upon experience) Position Highlights Hours: 6:00am-6:30pm; every 3rd weekend/holiday; 72 hrs/2 weeks Eligibility for sign‑on bonus of $30,000 with 3‑year commitment Student loan repayment program: monthly extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) to help pay down principal balance faster Overview Delivers nursing care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual support to residents, families, and friends to understand residents' conditions, medications, and self‑care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re‑evaluating care objectives. Responsibilities Provides resident 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 residents, families, and friends; conferring with physicians. Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining residents; documenting residents' physical condition, psychological status and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables. Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing resident care goals; instructing resident, family, and friends to understand condition, medications and self‑care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources. Evaluates resident’s care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against resident care standard; reviewing resident's records; noting changing conditions and needs; re‑evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy resident 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. Keeps resident care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs. Keeps resident care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items. Coordinates admissions, discharges and transfers to and from the facility. Directs, plans and coordinates workflow of nursing assistants and other nursing personnel. Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership. Qualifications Registered Nurse (RN) – Board of Nursing with an active license in the state of practice. 1-3 years experience working in a clinical or long‑term care environment (preferred). Must be able to work the specified hours. Must have adequate visual acuity, ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. Can perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, if not unduly burdensome. 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 PTO 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 are available to qualifying part‑time and full‑time employees. Equal Opportunity Employer 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