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

Location and Employment Type Location: Avera St. Luke's Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) Pay Range Actual pay rate dependent upon experience: $24.00 - $48.00. Position Highlights Avera is currently seeking nurses looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings. Benefits Student Loan Repayment: Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program provides an extra monthly payment of $167 (up to $10,000) to help pay down your principal balance faster. Sign‑On Bonus: RN's may be eligible for a $20,000 sign‑on for 3+ years of experience. New grads may be eligible for $15,000. LPN's may receive a $7,500 bonus. Positive Work Environment: Practice the mission daily and deliver excellent care. Career Growth: Opportunity to become nationally certified beyond licensure and employment requirements. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement. Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship. Schedule 7:00 am–7:30 pm, 7:00 pm–7:30 am; 72 hrs/2 wks. Pay Scale RN: $33.50–$48.00 LPN: $24.00–$33.25 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; 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 healthcare providers; provide physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support; conferring with physicians. Develop nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; establishing nursing diagnosis; defining nursing care objectives; establishing 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; measure health outcomes against patient care standards; review patient records; note changing conditions and needs; re‑evaluate care objectives; modify 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; notify others of 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 outlined by leadership. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified. The individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily, including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties. The individual must 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 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 work flow with other team members; ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. 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