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Registered Nurse (RN) | Clinic

Location: Avera Gettysburg Clinic Worker Type: PRN 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. $27.75 - $41.25 Position Highlights 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 with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .

Medication Aide

Full-time

3 weeks ago

Medication Aide - Assisted Living

Avera Health Sioux Center, IA

Location: Sioux Center, IA Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Discover a Career of Faith and Healing: For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus’ healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities. A Career that You Will Love: There’s no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health. A Chance to Make a Difference: Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work. If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture. Position Highlights At Sioux Center Health, our people are the heart of everything we do. Guided by a strong mission and a commitment to exceptional care, we've built a stable, thriving organization where employees make a meaningful difference. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in the recognition we have earned. Sioux Center Health has been named a Top Workplace in Iowa, received Best of the Northwest honors in 13 categories—including Best Place to Work—and earned a Five-Star Patient Survey Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We have also been recognized as a Chartis Top 100 Critical Access Hospital and Top Hospital in Iowa. Our Care Center has received the LeadingAge Excellence in Workplace Award, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive environment for both residents and employees. Beyond our organization, you'll find an outstanding community to call home. Sioux County was ranked #4 in the nation among the Healthiest Communities by U.S. News & World Report and CVS Health, reflecting the high quality of life and strong community values that make this region a great place to live, work, and grow. Summary The Medication Aide, under supervision of the charge nurse, provides assistance with distribution of medications to residents. Assists with Care Assistant responsibilities as needed. General Hours of Work Full Time 36hrs a week from 3am - 3pm, every other holiday, and every 3rd weekend. Education and/or Experience Certified Nurse Aide Certification preferred, but not required. Certified Medication Aid required. Prefer high school diploma or GED. Experience in working with the elderly population preferred, but not required. Certificate, Licenses, Registrations Certified as a Medication Aide in the State of Iowa required. Essential Functions Must follow the CDC legal and ethical guidelines set by the state, resident’s rights, and organization for the distribution of medication to residents, and must be knowledgeable about the medication or research information. Know the special physical conditions of the resident that might affect how medication would react. Receives work assignments from Charge Nurse including assisting with medication pass, obtaining vital signs and blood glucose readings, and other duties within scope of practice. Stays current on resident care plans, reviews report sheets and new interventions at beginning of shift and as needed. Observes residents and notes physical condition, attitude, reactions, appetite, etc. Acts as leader and mentor to fellow team members. Reports any changes or unusual findings to Charge Nurse. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Part-time

3 weeks ago

Registered Nurse (RN) | Dialysis

Avera Health Marshall, MN

Location: Avera Dialysis-Marshall Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America) Position Highlights Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1! Options for Free Health Insurance! Student Loan Repayment: This 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. Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve with providing direct resident care. 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. New grads welcome to apply! Work Schedule Day shift 4 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and 7 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; 72 hours/2 week pay period Every third weekend Holiday rotation Pay The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $34.46-$55.07 per hour. 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 Accountable for providing care and treatment, within the scope of nursing practice, to patients on maintenance dialysis. What you will do Assumes other job duties as per RN licensure, training and scope of practice when floating to other areas of the medical center r/t established floating guidelines. Demonstrates critical thinking by synthesizing best practice protocols and standards with patient data, to decide on the best course of action. Demonstrates ability to identify and respond to changes in the clinical condition, ad provide timely communication to appropriate care team member, using SBAR format. Includes patient and significant others in plan of care including education needs from admission through discharge, evidenced by complete and accurate documentation, and use of appropriate interventions in accordance to hospital policies and evidenced based standards. Actively participates in the learning experiences of orientees, co-workers, and students as assigned. Takes ownership of professional development by staying current with professional practice standards; seeking learning opportunities in nursing specialty; and shares new learning (s), with peers formally and informally. Engages in organizational initiatives and department operations by attending 50% of department meetings, 1 Employee Forum annually, 1 Mission for Staff annually, 1 volunteer experience annually, and other assigned in-services and meetings according to direction of department leader. Consistently incorporates the nine guiding principles of safe medication administration, including the five rights of medication administration, and in compliance with Avera Medsafe – bar coding medication administration. Participates in quality improvement practices by following best practice standards for Core Measures and incorporating Appropriate Care Interventions into patient plan of care, evidenced by: consistent, complete, and accurate documentation and achieving quality outcomes appropriate to the clinical condition and needs of the patient across the continuum of care. Interacts professionally with physicians to coordinate care for patient across the continuum, not just the acute phase, of care. Ensures readiness of area for anticipated, or unexpected emergency situations as evidenced by appropriate use of Rapid Response procedures, fulfilling assigned roles of code team, and appropriate follow through of safety policies. Participates in the development of the trauma program for the hospital evidenced by consistency in the following of the program guidelines defined by MDH Level III trauma designation. Actively participates in a committee or project improvement team that enhances the patient experience, improves efficiency of workflow, increases employee satisfaction, or positively impacts the mission of the organization Systemically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Evaluates his/her own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations. Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice. Completes all mandatory competencies. Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others. Utilizes research findings in practice if appropriate. Participates in department performance and process improvement and quality assurance activities, including promotion of dialysis access and referral for transplantation evaluation. Maintains knowledge and proficiency in technical skills for: Dialysis runs; initiation and discontinuation from internal accesses and central lines; monitoring of vascular access function and appropriate reporting of signs of stenosis or occlusion; central venous catheter maintenance; intravenous infusions; medication administration; blood product administration; oxygen administration; and point of care testing. Performs cultures and LALs of machines and reverse osmosis systems as needed. Completes disinfection procedures and clean procedures effectively to meet requirements. Complies with established departmental policies and procedures, scope of care, performance improvement activities, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Documents in the patient record according to departmental policy/procedure. Promotes and maintains documentation and an environment that is in compliance with state, federal and regulatory agencies, including CMS/ESRD-Renal Network, and Quality Assurance and Process Improvement efforts. Coordinates care of patients in collaboration with Medical Director, Nephrologist, patients, families, other nursing staff and all ancillary departments. Acts as a patient/family advocate. Collaborates with the patient, family, and health care providers in providing patient care. Decisions and actions on behalf of clients are determined in an ethical manner. Identifies patient/family learning needs; Develops, implements and evaluates an educational plan for patients; Provides patient education related to but not limited to the dialysis process and procedures related to that process, including care and management of dialysis accesses. Participates in or oversees collection, tracking and trending of accurate and complete vascular access data (including clotting events, fistula status and assessment), including monthly documentation in patient’s chart of indications for catheter use, as assigned. Perform all other duties as assigned. 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 with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: 1-3 years Dialysis, Med/Surg, CCU or Emergency Unit Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .

Medical Assistant (MA) | Urology Clinic

Avera Health Pierre, SD

$20 - $28 / hour

Location: Avera Pierre Clinic Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $20.00 - $28.00 Position Highlights May be eligible for up to $7,500 sign on bonus and $1,500 relocation bonus 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 Performs selected medical assistant and clerical duties that assist in care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and competency. Works collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department. What you will do Assists in care to patients as directed by provider based on competency. Provides accurate, completed, legible and timely documentation of all patient procedures in the medical record. Maintains timely flow of patients. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Responsible for assisting with patient and family education to include procedures, medication use, nutrition, disease processes, and maintenance of health and wellness, etc., based on competency. Greets patients and conducts clinical interview collecting history and vital signs. Labels and processes lab specimens according to lab procedures. Maintains exam room for necessary supplies and materials. Performs daily and weekly environmental cleaning and equipment quality control and maintenance. Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment according to policy. Follows correct procedures for handling and disposing of bio-hazardous infectious waste. Provided back-up help for front desk personnel. This may include answering telephone, scheduling and cancelling appointments, and scheduling consult patients. 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 with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Upon Hire or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) Upon Hire or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Upon Hire or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Upon Hire or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Upon Hire Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Associate's Graduate of Medical Assistant program or diploma Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .

Registered Nurse (RN) Visit Nurse | Home Hospice PRN

Avera Health Sioux Falls, SD

$31 - $46.25 / hour

Location: Avera at Home Sioux Falls Worker Type: PRN Work Shift: As Needed (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $31.00 - $46.25 Position Highlights 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 utilizing the nursing process to provide nursing care for Avera@Home patients following the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice. The Nurse assumes responsibility for the outcome of nursing care provided to patients in their homes or in facilities. The Nurse demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide exceptional care for the population served. What you will do Collects patient health data. Analyzes the assessment data in determining nursing diagnoses/problem focus. Identifies expected outcomes/goals individualized to the patient. Develops a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes. Implements the interventions identified in the plan of care. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attainment of the outcomes Systemically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Collaborates with the patient, significant others, and healthcare providers in providing patient care. Utilizes research/evidence-based findings in practice if appropriate. Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost in planning, and delivering patient care. 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 with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Drivers License - Licensing Board This position requires a valid driver’s license and that the employee is insurable by the Avera Health automobile liability insurance carrier Upon Hire Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice. Upon Hire Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Minimum two (2) years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .