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Registered Nurse (RN) | Chemo | PRN

Avera Milbank Area Hospital

Milbank, South Dakota

Delivers nursing care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends to understand patient conditions, medications, and self-care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives. Avera Milbank Area Hospital is a community hospital.

Posted Sep 21

Shift and hours
Day shift · varied, as needed Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Schedule: Varied; As Needed
Unit and setting
Chemo · Hospital
License
RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire andactive RN license in the state of practice upon hire
Term
Per Diem Worker Type: PRNPRN

Do you qualify?

License
active RN license in the state of practice upon hire Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and
Certification
ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider Card upon expiration of ONS Fundamentals Provider Card or within 2 years of hireAfter hire · within 2 years of hire ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider Card - Oncology Nursing Society upon expiration of ONS Fundamentals Provider Card or within 2 years of hire--whichever is later

Preferred

Experience
previous Oncology experience Previous Oncology experience

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most South Dakota PRN postingsSouth Dakota PRN postings that state pay run $24/hr to $41/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $39/hr, across 76 postings.
Pay reviews
actual pay rate dependent upon experience Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

The role and schedule

Day to day
provides patient care, coordinates with healthcare providers, supports patients and families, and confers with physicians
Day to day
develops nursing care plans and diagnoses
Day to day
teaches healthcare requirements and self-care skills to patients and families
Day to day
evaluates patient care and modifies care plans
Day to day
maintains safe and healthy patient care environment adhering to infection control and medication storage policies
Day to day
charts in patient and department records Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Day to day
operates, troubleshoots, and maintains patient care equipment
Day to day
stocks and manages patient care supplies Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.

The workplace

Avera Milbank Area Hospital
Community Hospital

Worth asking

  • 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?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.

Original listing

Posted on Avera Milbank Area Hospital’s careers page.

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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. $31.00 - $46.25 Position Highlights

Schedule

Varied; As Needed 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 Delivers nursing care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends to understand patient conditions, medications, and self-care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives.

What you will do Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends; conferring with physicians. Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables. Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals; instructing patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources.

Evaluates patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards; reviewing patient records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventative maintenance; calling for repairs. Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.

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 and ONS Fundamentals Provider Card - Oncology Nursing Society within 60 Days or ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider Card - Oncology Nursing Society within 60 Days and ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider Card - Oncology Nursing Society upon expiration of ONS Fundamentals Provider Card or within 2 years of hire--whichever is later Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work

Experience

Previous Oncology experience 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 talent@avera.org .

What's around it?

In Milbank, SD

Milbank, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent
$548/mo
Household income
$56,011/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Milbank, SD

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