Registered Nurse (RN) l - Outpatient Hospital Infusion

Avera

  • Pierre, SD
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Join the RN 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 Registered Nurses (RN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.Position Highlights:
  • 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.
  • If this is your passion, we would love to have you consider joining our team driven to provide quality care services with a compassionate Christian culture.
Job Summary
  • Care for critically and chronically ill patients and create a supportive environment.
  • Educate patients about treatment options, procedures and particularities of the disease and keep up to date with new treatment methods.
  • Assess patient’s physical and emotional conditions, medical history, health habits and practices and document in patient’s medical record.
  • Triage patient problems and assist in the evaluation of symptoms and initiation of interventions as ordered by the physician or nurse practitioner.
  • Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications as ordered using the correct medication, dosage/amount, route, time and technique.
  • Proficient in technical skills as follows but not limited to: venipuncture, IV starts, access and maintenance of implanted ports, Hickman catheters, intraperitoneal ports and PICC lines. Able to assist physician or nurse practitioner with intrathecal chemotherapy administration and lumbar punctures.
Education and/or Experience
  • Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
  • A minimum of one year of oncology nursing experience is desirable, but not required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Current license from the State of South Dakota Board of Nursing.
  • CPR certification required.
  • OCN and ACLS certifications preferred.
Work Schedule
  • Varied Shifts; PRN
PayThe hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
  • $26.25 - $39.25 per hour

Avera