Registered Nurse; RN or Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN)|MCK Gastroenterology

Location: Avera Medical Group Gastroenterology-Sioux Falls

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: $22.50 - $41.25

Required Education, License/Certification, or

Work Experience:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – active state board license upon hire

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients and families. Communicates with physicians and other team members to deliver excellent patient care.

• Perform general nursing care to patients, administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards, and coordinate clinic patient care activities.
• Prepare equipment and assist provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.
• Observe, record, and report patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
• Oversee appointment scheduling and ensure preferences are given to patients in emergency situations, maintaining timely flow of patients.
• Greets patients, prepares them for physical examination, screens patients, obtains health history, takes vitals, and conducts a nursing assessment; documents 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; performs quality control and maintains records on all lab testing.

• Registered Nurse (RN) – active state board license upon hire

• Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
• Maintain confidentiality
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA where applicable

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

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