Registered Nurse (RN) | MCK Surgery

Avera McKennan; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera McKennan Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for 12-hour shifts, primarily days with on-call coverage for nights, weekends, and holidays in the United States. The role involves coordinating with the care team, developing and implementing nursing plans, and educating patients and families about conditions and self-care.

Qualified candidates have an active RN license in the state of practice and demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, and adherence to safety policies.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively with the health care team.
• Must perform essential job functions with adequate visual acuity and hearing.
• Active RN license in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions and communicating the nursing care plan to the health care team.
• Develops nursing care plans after assessing patients and documenting condition and needs.
• Teaches patients and families about care goals, medications, and self-care skills.
• Evaluates patient care by tracking outcomes and adjusting plans as needed.
• Maintains safe patient care environment by following infection-control policies and safety protocols.
• Documents patient care services in patient and department records.
• Keeps equipment and supplies ready and maintained.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Location

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type

Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $32.50 - $48.50

Position Highlights

12 hour shifts, M-F 0630-1900. Occasional weekend, afternoon, evening hours.

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.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

1-3 years Experience working in a clinical environment.

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]. At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.