Registered Nurse (RN) - Hepatology Clinic

Magnet Recognized: Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center has received consecutive ANCC Magnet re-designations for meeting rigorous standards for nursing excellence and job satisfaction.

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.

This position may be eligible for a $6,000 Sign-On Bonus!!!

Avera is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.

Position Highlights:

• 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.
• 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.

Job Summary

• The Hepatology Clinic Registered Nurse provides for the delivery of professional nursing care, and has responsibility for coordinating clinical aspects of the hepatology patient care. Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary hepatology and transplant team, working with patients and their families. Provides care in a compassionate and tactful manner in order to achieve excellence and continuity inpatient care.

  As a Registered Nurse in the Hepatology/Liver Disease clinic, you will provide care to patients who suffer from liver cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, hepatitis C and liver cancer. An RN in this role assesses, triages, and provides nursing consultation, health education and performs follow-up and care coordination during face-to-face encounters or using telecommunications technologies during encounters.

Treat and monitor:

• Liver Cirrhosis
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Hepatitis C
• Liver Carcinoma

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred. Graduate from an approved nursing program is acceptable.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota and/or meeting the requirements of Multi-state licensure required.

Work Schedule

• 8:00am-5:00pm; 64hrs/2wks

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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