Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric GI Specialty Clinic

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires

Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

Career development through training and mentorship

Job summary

Sioux Center Health in Sioux Falls is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care to patients and families. The nurse will be responsible for administering medications, coordinating patient care, and educating patients about health maintenance.

Applicants must hold an active RN license and demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills. A commitment to Avera’s core values and standards of care is essential. This position includes benefits like PTO from day one and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform nursing duties effectively with required visual acuity.
• Effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare team.
• Capacity to handle potentially stressful situations in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients and families.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with standards.
• Coordinate patient care activities for the clinic.
• Educate patients and families about health maintenance.
• Respond to patient inquiries and maintain records of lab testing.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient communication

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Job description

Pay Range

$22.50 - $41.25. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Location

Avera Pediatric Specialists Sioux Falls

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

May be eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus.

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.

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 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. 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 workflow 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

• 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].