Registered Nurse (RN) - Risk/Accreditation Coordinator

Love Where You Work:  Work at Avera where current employees rate their satisfaction at 94%. Join a team where the career opportunities are endless.

Culture:  Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera:  Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Join Avera as a Registered Nurse (RN) - Risk and Accreditation Coordinator and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!

• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Career Growth opportunities!

• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.

Job Summary

• The Risk/Accreditation Quality Specialist is responsible for daily functions of the Avera Sacred Heart risk management, patient safety and accreditation programs.  This includes risk identification, investigation reporting and analysis, loss prevention activities, claims handling, litigation support and management of patient safety activities. 
• The Risk/Accreditation Quality Specialist will be responsible for the Hospital Patient Safety Committee and The Joint Commission Committee.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic heritage and Avera co-sponsorship values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship. 
• Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Ethical and Religious Directives.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a clinical discipline from a four-year college or university required.
• Five-plus years clinical experience preferred.  
• Demonstrated work experience utilizing critical thinking skills, process improvement, experience in professional interaction and communication with healthcare leaders, medical staff, patients and families. 

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Must have current RN licensure in the state of SD or “multi-state privilege” to practice in SD if residing in a compact state outside of SD.

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm; 80 hours every 2 weeks
• No weekends, holidays, or call time!

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

• $35.50 - $53.25 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?