Registered Nurse (RN) | Long Term Care

Avera Health; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 44,772 - 66,813; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Shift differential

Student Loan Repayment program

Career development opportunities

PTO available from day 1

Job summary

Avera Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell, South Dakota. This position, based on the night shift, involves delivering nursing care and supporting residents and families.

The role requires a current RN license and offers a pay range of $32.50 - $48.50 per hour, plus potential bonuses. Candidates should have a commitment to compassion and teamwork, aligned with Avera’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with active license required upon hire.
• 1-3 years of experience in a clinical or long-term care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care by reviewing physician prescriptions and communicating the nursing care plan.
• Offer physical and emotional support to residents and families.
• Establish nursing diagnosis and care objectives.
• Teach conditions and medication self-care skills to residents.
• Evaluate resident care and modify plans as needed.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Visual acuity

Team collaboration

Nursing competence

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

1–3 years experience in clinical or long-term care

Job description

Location

Avera Brady Health and Rehab, Night Shift (United States of America)

Position Type

Regular

Pay Range

$32.50 - $48.50 per hour, depending on experience.

Position Highlights

• May be eligible for a $10,000 sign‑on bonus.
• Shift differential: $3 for hours between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., $2 on weekends, and $5 on weekend nights.
• Student Loan Repayment: up to $10,000 from the Avera 60 Program ($167 extra payment per month).

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

Delivers nursing care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, and friends to understand residents conditions, medications, and self‑care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re‑evaluating care objectives.

What you will do

• Provide resident 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.
• Offer physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, and friends; conferring with physicians.
• Develop nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining residents; documenting residents physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends.
• Establish nursing diagnosis, care objectives, and define nursing interventions and schedules.
• Teach healthcare requirements, instruct residents and families on conditions, medications, and self‑care skills; answer questions; provide information and resources.
• Evaluate resident care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against care standards; reviewing records; noting changes and re‑evaluating care objectives; modifying the plan as needed.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy resident care environment by following infection‑control policies, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Keep resident care equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and arranging repairs.
• Ensure supplies are ready by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing orders, verifying receipt, and stocking items.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers to and from the facility.
• Direct, plan, and coordinate workflow of nursing assistants and other nursing personnel.
• Maintain competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.

Essential Qualifications

• Must be able to work the hours specified.
• Ability to perform each essential job function satisfactorily, including visual acuity adequate for job duties and effective communication skills.
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions without undue hardship.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing, active license in the state of practice, upon hire.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• 1–3 years experience working in a clinical or long‑term care environment.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles.
• Promote values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE).
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other members and ensuring productivity and efficiency.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards such as CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA where applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 protected categories. If you require accommodation due to a disability, please call or send an e‑mail for assistance.