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Registered Nurse (RN) OR Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR Medical Assistant (MA) | Family Practice Clinic

Provides for the delivery of professional nursing care under the direction of the provider. Avera St. Mary's is a community hospital.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 19

Shift and hours
Primarily days with possible weekends, evenings, and holidays · 8:00am-5:00pm M-Th, 8:00am-12:00pm F with Friday afternoons off Work Shift: Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America) 8:00am-5:00pm M-Th, 8:00am-12:00pm F (Friday afternoons off); 72hrs/2wks72 hours per 2 weeks
Unit and setting
Family Practice Clinic · Clinic
License
RN or LPN license Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon HireLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) active license in the state of practice
Term
Starts Aug 19, 2026 · Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) active license in the state of practice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - 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 $23/hr to $43/hr, the middle half $31/hr to $41/hr, across 543 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$15,000
Bonus
up to $10,000-$15,000 sign on bonus May be eligible for up to $10,000-$15,000 sign on bonus and $2,500 relocation bonusRN
Bonus
$2,500 relocation bonusRN
Bonus
up to $7,500-$10,000 sign on bonus May be eligible for up to $7,500-$10,000 sign on bonus and $1,500 relocation bonusLPN
Bonus
$1,500 relocation bonusLPN
Bonus
up to $7,500 sign on bonus May be eligible for up to $7,500 sign on bonus and $1,500 relocation bonusMA
Eligibility
PTO available day 1for eligible hires
Pay reviews
actual pay rate dependent upon experience

Benefits

  • BenefitsPTO available day 1 for eligible hiresPTO 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
  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

The role and schedule

Care model
primary nurse for Kim Haines, CNP in her clinic practice Serve as primary nurse for Kim Haines, CNP in her clinic practice.
Floating
occasional acute care rotation Occasional Acute Care rotation on Friday evenings/Saturday mornings.
Day to day
general nursing care to patients Performs general nursing care to patients.
Day to day
administer prescribed medications and treatments Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
Day to day
coordinate patient care activities for clinic Coordinates the patient care activities for the clinic.
Day to day
prepare equipment and assist provider during procedures, treatments, exams, 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 Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
Day to day
oversee appointment scheduling and emergency preferences Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.
Day to day
maintain timely flow of patients Maintains timely flow of patients.
Day to day
greet patients and prepare them for exam Greets patients and prepares them for physical examination.
Day to day
obtain health history and vitals Screens patients for appropriate information including obtaining the health history, and taking vitals.
Day to day
document obtained information in patient chart Documents obtained information in patient chart.
Day to day
instruct patient in sample and test collection Instructs patient in collection of samples and tests.
Day to day
respond to patient phone calls with physician input Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician.
Day to day
educate patients and families 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 rooms with supplies and materials Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials.
Day to day
ensure cleanliness Ensures cleanliness.
Day to day
prepare medical supply orders Prepares list of medical supplies needed.
Day to day
label pathology specimens Assures appropriate labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol as needed.
Day to day
perform quality control and maintain lab testing records Performs quality control and maintains records on all lab testing.
Hours stated
8:00am-5:00pm M-Th, 8:00am-12:00pm F (Friday afternoons off); 72hrs/2wks
Weekends
occasional acute care rotation on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings

The workplace

Avera St. Mary's
Community Hospital
2.6 Google rating

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, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

Original listing

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

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Worker type
Regular

Work Shift

Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (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 Serve as primary nurse for Kim Haines, CNP in her clinic practice. Occasional Acute Care rotation on Friday evenings/Saturday mornings.

8:00am-5:00pm M-Th, 8:00am-12:00pm F (Friday afternoons off); 72hrs/2wks RN May be eligible for up to $10,000-$15,000 sign on bonus and $2,500 relocation bonus LPN May be eligible for up to $7,500-$10,000 sign on bonus and $1,500 relocation bonus MA May be eligible for up to $7,500 sign on bonus and $1,500 relocation bonus 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?

In Pierre, SD

Pierre, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent
$983/mo
Household income
$77,672/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Pierre, SD

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