Registered Nurse (RN) | Pulmonary Clinic

Location & Compensation Location: Avera Pulmonology Aberdeen, Worker Type: Regular, Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Pay Range: $27.75 - $41.25 per hour. Pay rate dependent upon experience. Position Highlights Sign‑On Bonus: Registered Nurse eligible for up to $10,000 sign‑on. Student Loan Repayment (LPN): Avera contributes $167 per month, up to $10,000, towards your loan principal. Positive Work Environment: Join a team that lives the mission through excellent care and supportive teamwork. Career Growth: Grow your career while being part of the Avera team. You Belong at Avera – Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of moving health forward. Overview Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients and families. Communicates with physicians and other healthcare team members to deliver excellent patient care. What you will do Perform general nursing care to patients. Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards. Coordinate patient care activities for the clinic. Prepare equipment and assist provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients. Observe, record, and report patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider. Oversee appointment scheduling and ensure preferences are given to patients in emergency situations; maintain timely flow of patients. Greets patients and prepares them for physical examination. Screen patients for appropriate information including obtaining the health history, taking vitals, and conducting a nursing assessment. Document obtained information in patient chart. Instruct patient in collection of samples and tests. Respond to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician. Educate patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness. Suggest solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints. Maintain exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials; ensure cleanliness. Prepare list of medical supplies needed. Assure appropriate labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol as needed; perform quality control and maintain records on all lab testing. Essential Qualifications Registered Nurse (RN) – Board of Nursing licensed in the state of practice; active license upon hire. Ability to work the specified hours. Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties. Effective communication skills – can hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds. Ability to perform essential job functions satisfactorily. 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 compassion, hospitality, stewardship. Uphold standards of communication, attitude, responsiveness, and engagement with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members to ensure a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with CMS, Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA. 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 designed to meet 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]. #J-18808-Ljbffr