Registered Nurse; RN or Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN | Medical Oncology

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Medical Oncology
Location: Hills

Location:

Avera Medical Group Medical Oncology-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

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

$22.00 - $40.75

Position Highlights

Position Highlights

• Impactful Work:
  Be a vital part of an oncology care team, supporting patients and families through every step of treatment.
• Work-Life Balance:
  Enjoy a 4-day workweek (72 hrs/2wks) with a variable day off each week.
• Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM (no nights, weekends, or holidays!)
• May be eligible for a $6,000 sign-on bonus.

If you are passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients on their cancer journey, the Avera Cancer Institute is looking for a dedicated Medical Oncology Nurse to join our collaborative team. Responsibilities include providing hands-on patient care, including assessments, vitals, and education. Coordinating clinic activities to ensure seamless care. Support scheduling and order entry. Triage patient and caregiver phone calls, utilizing protocols and critical thinking to provide timely support.

If you have a heart for oncology patients and want to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and become part of a team that truly makes an impact.

Student Loan Repayment: This Registered Nurse (RN) position may be 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.

LPN

Job Summary:

Provides for the delivery of professional nursing care under the direction of the provider.

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN ) - Board of Nursing - An active license in the state of practice if required upon hire.

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 Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients and families. Communicates with physicians as well as other healthcare team members to provide excellent patient care.
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, taking vitals, and conducting a nursing assessment. 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…