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Registered Nurse (RN) | Womens Center

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 St. Luke's is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 17

Shift and hours
Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays · Varied shifts: 6:00am-6:30pm, 6:00pm-6:30am Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) Varied shifts: 6:00am-6:30pm, 6:00pm-6:30am, E3rd wknd/hol, occas call; 72hrs/2wks72 hours every 2 weeks
Unit and setting
Womens Center · Hospital You’ll support moms, babies, and families during their most unforgettable moments.Moms, babies, and brand-new humans
License
RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon HireRegistered Nurse (RN) active license in state of practice upon hire
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

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

Preferred

Experience
1-3 years clinical environment experience 1-3 years Experience working in a clinical environment

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for South Dakota staff rolesSouth Dakota staff postings that state pay run $25/hr to $46/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $41/hr, across 394 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$20,000
Loan repayment
Offered
Bonus
$15,000 or $20,000 sign-on bonus $15,000 or $20,000 sign-on bonus depending on experience!depending on experience
Bonus
Relocation Bonus Ask about our Relocation Bonus!
Eligibility
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires
Pay reviews
Actual pay rate dependent upon experience

Benefits

  • BenefitsStudent Loan Repayment Program: monthly extra payment of $167 up to $10,000Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
  • 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
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Student Loan Repayment
More benefits (1)
  • PTO available day 1

The role and schedule

Day to day
Welcoming newborns and infant care You’ll become a pro at swaddling, soothing, and celebrating first cries.
Day to day
Reviewing physician prescriptions, coordinating care, and communicating care plans
Day to day
Developing nursing care plans and obtaining medical histories
Day to day
Teaching healthcare requirements to patients and families
Day to day
Evaluating patient care against standards and modifying care plans
Day to day
Maintaining safe and healthy patient care environment and infection control
Day to day
Charting in patient and department records Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Day to day
Operating and troubleshooting patient care equipment
Day to day
Maintaining and stocking patient care supplies Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.
Day to day
Maintaining nursing capabilities outlined by leadership Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.
Hours stated
Varied shifts: 6:00am-6:30pm, 6:00pm-6:30am, E3rd wknd/hol, occas call; 72hrs/2wks
Weekends
Every third weekend Varied shifts: 6:00am-6:30pm, 6:00pm-6:30am, E3rd wknd/hol, occas call; 72hrs/2wks
On call
Occasional call
Holidays
Every third holiday

The workplace

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Worth asking

  • 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 holiday 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

Labor & Delivery is a specialty you move into. Waitlists are common; med surg keeps you moving.

Original listing

Posted on Avera St. Luke's’ careers page.

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Worker type
Regular

Work Shift

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $33.50 - $48.50 Position Highlights 🌸 We’re Growing Our Women’s Center Team! 🌸 Where tiny toes, big moments, and incredible care all come together. If you love high-touch care, teamwork, and moments that matter, this might be your perfect fit. 👶 You get to help welcome brand-new humans into the world. 🎀 Every shift brings a new miracle (and sometimes surprise hair bows!). 💗 You’ll support moms, babies, and families during their most unforgettable moments. 🍼 You’ll become a pro at swaddling, soothing, and celebrating first cries. 🎉 Your job literally changes lives before they’ve even begun.

Position Highlights

$15,000 or $20,000 sign-on bonus depending on experience! Ask about our Relocation Bonus! Student Loan Repayment: This 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.

Schedule

Varied shifts: 6:00am-6:30pm, 6:00pm-6:30am, E3rd wknd/hol, occas call; 72hrs/2wks 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 preventive maintenance; calling for repairs. Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items. Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.

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 Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work

Experience

1-3 years Experience working in a clinical environment 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 Aberdeen, SD

Aberdeen, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent
$762/mo
Household income
$64,405/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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