Registered Nurse (RN) - Long-Term Care - Full-time

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.

This position may be eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus with a three (3) year commitment. Must have one (1) year of long-term care experience

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 RN position is 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.
• Avera Sister James Care Center is a 187-bed Skilled Nursing facility located on the beautiful Avera Majestic Bluffs campus.
• 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 Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care within their scope of practice which includes: Coordinating and participating in the activities of the Nursing Service Department to insure safe and effective care for all hospital patients. Nursing diagnosis of human responses to actual or potential health problems of individuals or groups, providing preventative, restorative, and supportive care, health teaching and counseling, case finding, and referral. Administration, supervision, delegation, evaluation and teaching of health and nursing practices; which require substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill based upon the principles of the biological, physiological, behavioral, and sociological sciences for which the Registered Nurse bears responsibility and accountability for.

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

• Must have current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of South Dakota or “multi-state privilege” to practice.

Work Schedule

• 6pm-6:30am; 72 hours every 2 weeks
• Every third weekend and every third holiday rotation.

Pay

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

• $31.00 - $46.50 per hour

Facility Information

• Five single-level neighborhoods with 38 or fewer residents, each with private resident rooms, dining, and living space
• Common areas within the Town Square include a pub, cinema, salon, deli, bank, and courtyard.
• Building is attached to hospice house, assisted living, and independent living
• Avera follows the Eden Alternative Philosophy

What Makes Avera Special?