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Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Athletic Trainer or Medical Assistant | Orthopedic Clinic

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Avera McKennan

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients and families. Avera McKennan is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 18

Shift and hours
Day Shift Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Unit and setting
Avera Orthopedics 69th & Louise · Clinic Avera Orthopedics 69th & Louise
License
RN or LPN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
RN or LPN license
License
Registered Nurse (RN) active license in state of practice upon hire Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
License
LPN active license in the state of practice An active license in the state of practice required.
License
Athletic Trainer license in South Dakota Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the state of South Dakota required. Check your license
Certification
Athletic Trainer certification through NATABOC Certification as an Athletic Trainer required through NATABOC.
Certification
CCMA (NHA) with one year of experience upon hire, CMA (AAMA) upon hire, or RMA (AMT) upon hire

Preferred

Certification
CSCS certification through NSCA CSCS certification through the NSCA preferred.

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.
Sign-on bonus
$6,000
Loan repayment
Position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
Bonus
$3,000.00 - $6,000.00 sign on bonus May be eligible for $3000.00-$6,000.00 sign on bonus!eligible
Eligibility
PTO available day 1eligible hires
Pay reviews
Actual pay rate dependent upon experience Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Benefits

  • BenefitsStudent Loan Repayment Program extra payment of $167 per month up to $10,000
  • BenefitsPTO available day 1 for eligible hiresPTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  • BenefitsUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • BenefitsCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Career development

The role and schedule

Day to day
Perform general nursing care to patients, administer prescribed medications and treatments, and coordinate clinic patient care activities
Day to day
Prepare equipment and assist provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.
Day to day
Observe, record, and report patient condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
Day to day
Oversee appointment scheduling, ensure preference for emergencies, and maintain patient flow
Day to day
Greet and prep patients, screen health history, take vitals, conduct nursing assessment, document in chart, and instruct on sample collection
Day to day
Respond to patient phone calls with input from physician Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician.
Day to day
Educate patients and families on diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and health maintenance Educates patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.
Day to day
Suggest solutions to patient care crises and complaints Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
Day to day
Maintain exam room supplies, cleanliness, and prepare supply orders
Day to day
Label pathology specimens per lab protocol and maintain quality control records on lab testing

The workplace

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • 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?
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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. $20.00 - $41.25 Position Highlights Medical Assistant- $20.00-28.00 LPN- $22.50-31.50 Athletic Trainer $22.75-34.75 RN-$27.75-41.25 May be eligible for $3000.00-$6,000.00 sign on bonus! Student Loan Repayment: Position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster. LPN Job

Summary

Provides for the delivery of professional nursing care under the direction of the provider. An active license in the state of practice required. Athletic Trainer: Provides care under the supervision of a physician and accordance with the quality standards.

Assists in processes of various orthopedic biologic sterile procedures and operating all modalities accompanied with the process, fitting, billing and ordering of all DME within the practice, splinting and casting in accordance to the physician treatment plan of care. Certification as an Athletic Trainer required through NATABOC. Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the state of South Dakota required.

CSCS certification through the NSCA preferred. Medical Assistant

Summary

Performs selected medical assistant and clerical duties that assist in care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and competency. Works collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department. Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) with one year of experience Upon Hire or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Upon Hire or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Upon Hire 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 .

What's around it?

In Sioux Falls, SD

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

See Sioux Falls, SD

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