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Registered Nurse (RN) | Clinic Float

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

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 6

Shift and hours
Day shift · Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm5 shifts a week
Unit and setting
Avera Aberdeen Family Physicians · Clinic Location: Avera Aberdeen Family Physicians
License
RN license Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hireactive RN license in state of practice
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
active RN license in state of practice Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most South Dakota staff postingsSouth 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
$10,000
Loan repayment
Receive an extra $167 per month (up to $10,000) applied directly to your loan principal—helping you pay off debt faster while saving money.
Bonus
$10,000 sign-on bonus -$10,000 sign-on bonus f
Eligibility
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires
Pay reviews
actual pay rate dependent upon experience Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Benefits

  • BenefitsStudent loan repayment program up to $167/month (up to $10,000)Receive an extra $167 per month (up to $10,000) applied directly to your loan principal-helping you pay off debt faster while saving money.
  • BenefitsSupport for national specialty certifications and professional developmentGo beyond basic licensure-Avera supports nurses in achieving national specialty certifications and continued professional development.
  • BenefitsPTO available day 1PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  • BenefitsUp to 5% employer matching retirement contributionUp 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
More benefits (2)
  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • Sign-On Bonus

The role and schedule

Floating
clinic float Registered Nurse (RN) | Clinic Float
Day to day
work directly with surgical teams Work directly with surgical teams to provide high-quality care before, during, and after procedures.
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general nursing care, administering medications and treatments, and coordinating clinic patient care activities
Day to day
preparing equipment and assisting provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.
Day to day
observing, recording, and reporting patient condition and reactions to provider Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
Day to day
overseeing appointment scheduling and maintaining patient flow
Day to day
greeting patients, taking vitals, conducting assessments, charting, and instructing in sample collection
Day to day
responding to patient phone calls Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician.
Day to day
educating patients and families Educates patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.
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suggesting solutions to care crisis problems and complaints Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
Day to day
maintaining and stocking exam rooms
Day to day
labeling pathology specimens and performing lab QC and records

The workplace

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Hospital
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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 weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

Original listing

Posted on Avera St. Luke'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. $27.75 - $41.25 Position Highlights Why Join Avera’s Clinic Team? 💸 Student Loan Repayment This position is eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program! Receive an extra $167 per month (up to $10,000) applied directly to your loan principal—helping you pay off debt faster while saving money. 🎉 Sign-On Bonus Opportunities | A great incentive to grow your career with us!

  • $10,000 sign-on bonus f

🌟 Positive Work Environment Be part of a mission-driven organization that values teamwork, compassion, and excellence. Experience a supportive culture where delivering outstanding care is recognized and celebrated. 📈 Career Growth & Advancement Go beyond basic licensure—Avera supports nurses in achieving national specialty certifications and continued professional development. 🤝 Meaningful, Hands-On Impact Work directly with surgical teams to provide high-quality care before, during, and after procedures.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm 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 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

See Aberdeen, SD

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