Registered Nurse (RN) | Psychiatry Clinic | PRN

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Behavioral Health Sioux Falls is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for day shift PRN coverage. You will provide professional nursing care, coordinate patient care with physicians and the healthcare team, and support clinical operations in a fast-paced behavioral health setting.

The role emphasizes patient assessment, education, and safe medication administration, with a focus on compassionate care and teamwork. Competitive hourly pay and supportive environment are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in state of practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and physicians.
• Competent in basic nursing procedures and patient monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing care to patients and administers prescribed medications and treatments.
• Assists provider during procedures, examinations, and testing of patients.
• Observes and reports patient condition and reactions to drugs and treatments.
• Manages appointment scheduling and maintains timely patient flow.
• Greets patients and prepares them for examination, including vitals and history.
• Responds to patient calls with input from the physician.
• Educates patients and families about processes, medications, nutrition, and wellness.
• Suggests solutions to patient care crises and complaints.
• Maintains exam rooms and ensures cleanliness and supplies.
• Labels pathology specimens and performs quality control as needed.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$27.75 - $41.25

Location

Avera Behavioral Health Sioux Falls

Worker Type

PRN

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

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.

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].