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Avera Missouri River Health Center

Registered Nurse - Expanded Role Agar, SD

Avera Missouri River Health Center

Location:Agar, SD, 57520
Posted:Aug 1 2024

Job Description

Position Type: Full-time, Varied Shifts

About Us: Join the RN Nursing team at Avera, where 94% of employees express high job satisfaction. At Avera, we prioritize teamwork, compassion, and advancing health for our patients and community. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and endless career growth opportunities. Be part of an organization that values you and provides a positive work environment.

Position Highlights:

  • Sign-On Bonus: Up to $100,000 with a 6-year commitment
  • Relocation Bonus: Available
  • Student Loan Repayment: Up to $10,000 with an extra monthly payment of $167
  • Positive Work Environment: Delivering excellent care and practicing our mission daily

Job Summary: As a Registered Nurse (RN) in an expanded role, you will provide quality nursing care to patients and residents, supervise staff, coordinate care with ancillary staff, and communicate effectively with providers. You will have comprehensive knowledge of nursing theory and practice, in-service instruction, and patient care techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide high-quality patient care
  • Supervise and coordinate staff activities
  • Communicate effectively with healthcare providers
  • Stay current with nursing literature and developments
  • Apply principles of personnel administration in staff management

Qualifications:

  • Education: Associate's Degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Experience: 3-5 years of nursing experience required
  • Licensure/Certification:
    • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in South Dakota or multi-state licensure
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 2 months of hire
    • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 6 months of hire
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 12 months of hire
    • Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) preferred

Work Schedule:

  • Varied shifts, 72 hours every 2 weeks
  • Every 3rd weekend and holiday
  • Occasional call time

Compensation:

  • Hourly Rate: $31.00 - $46.50 per hour (dependent on experience)

Why Choose Avera? At Avera, you'll be part of a supportive, mission-driven team dedicated to excellent patient care. We offer a competitive benefits package, including free health insurance, career growth opportunities, and a student loan repayment program. You belong at Avera—where you can truly love where you work.

Apply Now and Make a Difference!

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