Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Unit

Avera Health; Mitchell (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift differential

Student loan repayment program

Retirement matching

Job summary

Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, Indiana is seeking a registered nurse to provide comprehensive patient care on rotating shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The role offers a sign-on bonus and shift differentials, with potential access to student loan repayment programs designed to support ongoing education and loan relief.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate nursing care, coordinate with physicians, and help patients

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of practice.
• Experience delivering patient-centered nursing care.
• Strong communication with patients and families.
• Familiarity with infection-control policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories and documenting patient status.
• Teaches healthcare requirements to patient, family, and friends to understand condition and care.
• Maintains safe patient care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and procedures.
• Keeps patient care equipment operating and stocks supplies.
• Maintains competence in nursing capabilities as guided by leadership.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient communication

Infection control

Care planning

Education

RN license

Job description

Job Summary

Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

The pay range for this position is listed below. May be eligible for $15,000.00 Sign on Bonus! 3 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL is available for hours worked between 7p and 7a, $2 on weekends, and $5 on weekend nights! Position may be 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. Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.

Delivers Nursing Care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends to understand patient conditions, medications, and self-care skills; re-evaluating care objectives. 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.

Responsibilities

• Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; 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; Evaluates patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards; 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; Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; stocking items.
• Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.

Job Functions & Accommodations

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. 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

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits

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. 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 or send an email to talent@avera.