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
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 askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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 .
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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
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