Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Child Psychiatry Clinic

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires

Up to 5% employer matching retirement

Career development guided by hands-on"

Job summary

Avera Behavioral Health Sioux Falls is seeking a registered nurse to provide professional nursing care to patients and families. You will administer medications, coordinate clinic care, and collaborate with physicians and the health team to ensure quality outcomes.

In this role you will greet patients, collect health histories, take vitals, perform nursing assessments, educate families about procedures and wellness, and help maintain a safe, efficient care environment in a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform general nursing care and administer prescribed medications.
• Ability to communicate with physicians and healthcare team.
• Visual acuity and hearing adequate to perform duties.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provides general nursing care to patients and administers medications.
• Prepares equipment and assists providers during procedures and testing.
• Observes, records, and reports patient conditions and reactions to treatments.
• Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures timely flow of patients in clinic.
• Greets patients, obtains health history, takes vitals, and conducts nursing assessments.
• Educates patients and families about diagnostic processes, medications, and wellness.
• Maintains exam rooms and ensures cleanliness; labels pathology specimens as needed.
• Responds to patient calls with input from the physician.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Team communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Location

Avera Behavioral Health Sioux Falls

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.
$22.50 - $41.25

Position Highlights

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

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients and families. Communicates with physicians as well as other healthcare team members to provide excellent patient care.

What you will do

• Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards. Coordinates the patient care activities for the clinic.
• Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.
• Observes, records, and reports patient's condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
• Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow of patients.
• Greets patients and prepares them for physical examination. Screens patients for appropriate information including obtaining the health history, taking vitals, and conducting a nursing assessment. Documents obtained information in patient chart. Instructs patient in collection of samples and tests.
• Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician.
• Educates patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.
• Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
• Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness. Prepares list of medical supplies needed.
• Assures appropriate labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol as needed. Performs quality control and maintains records on all lab testing.

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

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

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 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] .