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Registered Nurse (RN) | Pain Clinic

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Avera Health

Aberdeen, South Dakota

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Posted Aug 9

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Shift
Days
Hours a week
36
Unit
Pain Clinic

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days · 36 hours
Term
Per Diem
Setting
Clinic
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$28/hr
nursing in South Dakota$32/hr

The median for nursing in South Dakota is $32/hr, across 113 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Sign-on bonus
$10,000

About this role

Location

Avera Pain Management Aberdeen

Worker Type

Regular

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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 ⭐ Sign-On Bonus Available! Registered Nurse: Eligible for up to $10,000 sign‑on ⭐ Additional Benefits

Student Loan Repayment (LPN)

LPNs may qualify for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program. Avera contributes $167 per month (up to $10,000) directly toward your loan principal to help you pay down debt faster.

Career Growth

We believe great employees are our best investment—grow your career while being part of the Avera team! Work Schedule 72 hours per two weeks (Full-Time)

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 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 talent@avera.org.

Application details and notices

Positive Work Environment

Join a team that lives the mission through excellent care and supportive teamwork.

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Requirements

  • RN license in state of practice
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000
  • Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $10,000)
  • PTO available day 1
  • Up to 5% employer matching retirement contribution
  • Career development with hands-on training and mentorship
  • Positive work environment
  • Career growth opportunities

Place

City
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Rent against this pay
17% of monthly gross
This role$762/mo rent
Monthly gross$4,368/mo

$762 median rent against $4,368 a month at $28/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax.

Local household income
$64,405/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
11% below the national average

South Dakota index 88.6, where 100 is the national average.

Address
Aberdeen, SD 57401, USA

Aberdeen sits on the eastern South Dakota prairie as a compact regional hub, home to Northern State University and a steady healthcare sector. Long, cold winters define the rhythm here, but low traffic and short commutes make daily life simple. Out-of-state RNs will find a tight-knit, midwestern community with practical amenities and quiet residential streets.

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