Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Clinic Float

Avera Health; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1

5% retirement matching

Career development mentorship

Job summary

Avera Health in Mitchell, SD seeks a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care to patients and families, coordinating with physicians and the care team to ensure quality outcomes.

You will administer medications, assist procedures, monitor patient conditions, document findings, educate patients and families, and uphold Avera's CARE standards in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform essential job functions with appropriate accommodations if needed.
• Must have visual acuity and effective communication skills.
• Active RN license in the state of practice required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Observes, records, and reports patient condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
• Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures timely flow of patients.
• Greets patients and prepares them for physical examination; conducts nursing assessments and health history; educates patients on tests and samples.

Education

RN license

Job description

Location: Avera Queen of Peace Hospital

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: $22.50 – $41.25

Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Position Highlights

• LPN: $22.50–31.50
• RN: $27.75–41.25

Student Loan Repayment

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.

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

• 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.