Registered Nurse (RN) l - Outpatient Hospital Infusion - Avera St Mary's Hospital

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.
• Avera St. Mary's Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospital
• Learn more about the Avera St. Mary’s and Pierre community!
• Avera Named One Of The Top 15 Health Systems In The Nation

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

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $26.25 - $39.25 per hour

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