Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Dawley Farm Pediatric Clinic
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
You'll greet patients, take their history and vitals, and get them ready for exams. Avera McKennan is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
- Shift and hours
- Day shift · 7:30 to 4:30, with a half day on Wednesday Day Shift (United States of America) 730-430 with half day on Wednesday
- Unit and setting
- Avera Family Medicine Center Dawley Farm · Clinic Dawley Farm Pediatric Clinicpediatric clinic patients
- License
- RN or LPN license Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hireactive LPN license in the state of practice, upon hire
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- active LPN license in the state of practice, upon hire Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
- Also asks
- visual acuity and hearing to communicate with patients and staff 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
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Sioux Falls staff RN postingsSioux Falls staff RN postings that state pay run $23/hr to $33/hr, the middle half $28/hr to $33/hr, across 172 postings.
- Pay reviews
- pay rate depends on experience Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
Benefits
- BenefitsPTO from day one for eligible hiresPTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
- Benefitsretirement match up to 5%Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
- Benefitshands-on training and mentorship for career developmentCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
- PTO available day 1 for eligible hires
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
- Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- patient phone calls with physician input Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician.
- Day to day
- appointment scheduling and patient flow
- Day to day
- giving prescribed medications and treatments Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
- Day to day
- assisting the provider in procedures, exams and testing Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.
- Day to day
- patient sample collection instruction Instructs patient in collection of samples and tests.
- Day to day
- pathology specimen labeling and lab quality control
- Day to day
- handling patient complaints and care crises Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
- Hours stated
- 730-430 with half day on Wednesday
The workplace
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
Original listing
Posted on Avera McKennan’s careers page.
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- Worker type
- Regular
- 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. $22.50 - $41.25 Position Highlights 730-430 with half day on Wednesday 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 Provides for the delivery of professional nursing care under the direction of the provider. 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, and taking vitals. 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
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - 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 .
What's around it?
Sioux Falls, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 9% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,035/mo
- Household income
- $75,970/yr, all local households, not nurse pay