Join the Nursing team at Avera!
Love Where You Work: Work at Avera where current employees rate their satisfaction at 94%. Join a team where the career opportunities are endless.
Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, free health insurance, and options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonuses, various shifts and career growth opportunities.
Avera is currently seeking nurses looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.
Position Highlights:
- Student Loan Repayment: This position is 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.
- Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
- Career Growth: You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.
- Sign-On Bonus: May be eligible for a $20,000 sign-onwith 3 plus years of experience. New Grads may be eligible for $15,000 Sign-On.
Job Summary
- Provide care and management of patients with anxiety, depression, mental illness, and detoxification from alcohol and drugs on the inpatient Behavioral Health Unit.
- Work closely with care team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplaincy, counselors and techs.
- Coordinate care in collaboration with patients, family, physicians and other nursing staff.
- Identify patient and family learning needs and develop an educational plan.
- Demonstrate effective verbal, oral and written communication skills.
Education and/or Experience
- Graduate of Registered Nursing Education program.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- South Dakota RN License and/or meeting licensure criteria
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
Work Schedule
- Hours:
- 7:00am-7:30pm, 7:00pm-7:30am; 48hrs/2wks
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
What Makes Avera Special?
