Registered Nurse (RN) | Cancer Institute Laboratory

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1

Retirement match

Mentorship & development

Job summary

Avera is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Prairie Center oncology team. You will perform venous and central lab specimen collections, support patient care, and coordinate with physicians.

Hours are 7:30 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday; the location is the Prairie Center serving Avera Cancer Institute patients. The RN will evaluate patient conditions, develop care plans, and provide instruction to patients and families while maintaining compliance with infection control and safety

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid RN license and be eligible to practice in the state.
• Excellent communication and patient-care skills are required.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by following physician prescriptions and nursing care plans.
• Develops and documents nursing care objectives and interventions.
• Instructs patients and families on condition, medications, and self-care.

Skills

Communicational skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Pay Range

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

Location

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

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

$27.75 - $41.25

Position Highlights

May be eligible for a $6000 sign on bonus

This nurse will complete venous and central lab specimen collections for the oncology patient population. This position is located in the Prairie Center and serves the Avera Cancer Institute clinic patients. Hours for the position are 7:30 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday. This location is closed on weekends and holidays.

You Belong at Avera

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

A Brief Overview

The RN is responsible for the collection of Line-Based specimens as well as peripheral vein phlebotomy. The RN is responsible for providing front line evaluation of patient condition presentation to ensure that any variance is brought to the attention of the appropriate clinician in a timely manner in accordance with established protocols.

What You Will Do

• Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends; conferring with physicians.
• Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.
• Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals; instructing patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources.
• Evaluates patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards; reviewing patient records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.
• Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. 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 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 and 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.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

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 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].