Job Description

Join the 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, various shifts and career growth opportunities.

Are you looking to get work-life balance back in your life? If so, this could be the perfect position for you!

Position Highlights:

• Flexible Scheduling: Work 4 hour-12 hour shifts. Your choice!


• Competitive pay: Flat rate hourly pay of $50.00 per hour.


• 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

• The RN in the Special Care Unit will be knowledgeable in the care of the following age groups: Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric. To include, but not limited to: Respiratory conditions, Congestive Heart Failure and other cardiac conditions, Chest Pain, CVA, Diabetes Mellitus, Infectious Disease, Psychiatric Crisis, General Pain, Cancers, Traumas, Acutely Ill Medical Patients and Surgical Patients needing ICU monitoring.


• All nursing care functions/responsibilities are based on the ANA standards.


• Responsible for the compliance of Physician/Provider orders.


• Adheres to the Nursing Code of Ethics, Avera’s Mission and Avera’s Service Excellence Standards.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of Registered Nursing Education program.


• 3 years of experience required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Participates in educational opportunities and updates/maintains current professional clinical competency related to areas of responsibilities.


• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required for all patient care staff.


• ACLS is required by 1 year of employment in ICU.


• PALS is recommended but not required for employment in ICU.


• Attends all mandatory hospital and departmental meetings and in-services.


• TNCC required by one year of employment in ICU.


• Certification in Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) within one year of employment. Certification requirements to be maintained while working in the department.

Work Schedule

• Hours:
  
  
  • Position requires 72 hours worked in a six-week schedule equating to 624 hours annually, not exceeding 1248 hours in a 12 month period.
  
  
  • Six weekends required annually.
  
  

Pay

• Flat Rate pay of $50.00

What Makes Avera Special?

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