What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registereid Nurse (RN) - Long Term Care position at Avera?
Join the RN Nursing team at Avera!
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, free health insurance, and options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonuses, various shifts and career growth opportunities.
Avera is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.
Position Highlights:
- Student Loan Repayment: This position is eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
- 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.
- Career Growth: You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.
Job Summary
- Performs professional nursing functions, utilizing the nursing process to provide total nursing care to residents.
- Has a knowledge of and ability to utilize appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of geriatric patients.
- Coordinates care in an interdisciplinary manner and is responsible for the outcome of nursing care delivered.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.
- Promotes and nurtures Mother Joseph Manor’s philosophy of a resident centered care environment.
- Will support the Presentation and Benedictine Sisters’ philosophy, mission, objectives, and values of stewardship, hospitality, and compassion as they relate to the health care ministry.
Education and/or Experience
- Graduation from a two year associate degree program, three year diploma program or four year baccalaureate degree program, successful completion of State Board Exams.
- Eight CEU's required yearly.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Current license to practice nursing in the State of South Dakota.
- Membership in professional organization preferred.
- CPR certification.
Work Schedule
- Hours:
- 12-hour shifts 6:00pm-6:30am
What Makes Avera Special?
Location: Avera St. Luke's · ASL Nursing Home
Schedule: PRN, Night Shift, 6:00pm-6:30am; As Needed
