Registered Nurse (RN) | Psychiatry Clinic | PRN

Avera McKennan; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Avera Behavioral Health Sioux Falls is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide professional nursing care to patients and their families. You will communicate with physicians and the health-care team to ensure excellent patient care.

The role involves coordinating patient care activities, administering medications, preparing equipment for procedures, and maintaining accurate documentation. A strong emphasis on patient safety and compassionate care is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform essential nursing functions and communicate effectively with patients and team.
• Excellent patient care and safety awareness required.
• Strong documentation and charting skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing care to patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per nursing standards.
• Coordinates patient care activities for the clinic.
• Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures and exams.
• Observes, records, and reports patient condition and reactions to treatments.
• Oversees appointment scheduling and prioritizes patients in emergencies.
• Maintains exam rooms and ensures cleanliness.
• Educates patients and families about diagnostics, medications, and wellness.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Medical documentation

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing

Active license in state of practice

Job description

Location

Avera Behavioral Health Sioux Falls

Worker Type

PRN

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. $27.75 - $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.

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.

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].

Additional Statement

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.