REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - SENIOR UNIT
Company: Avera Behavioral Health Center
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: October 15, 2024
Job Description:
*This position may be eligible for $18,000 sign on bonus with a
3 year commitment* - Join the RN Nursing team at Avera! Magnet
Recognized: - Avera McKennan Hospital & 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. -Avera is currently seeking Registered Nurses
(RN) to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera's
patient-focused settings.Position Highlights: Why is Behavioral
Health important? The Senior Unit is a 20 bed unit that provides a
welcoming, calming and healing environment to our patients as well
as their families. The Senior unit's environment is an active and
challenging care environment that requires critical thinking and at
the same time values autonomous professional nursing practice. You
will enjoy this Behavioral Health setting if you are Nurse
that:
- This Registered Nurse position is a unique opportunity to get
both medical and mental health experience as many of the patients
have medical comorbidities requiring medical nursing care as well.
You will develop important therapeutic skills that could be used in
any setting of nursing
- Enhance interpersonal skills while also performing duties may
entail IVs, blood draws, catheter insertions, respiratory
treatments, wound care Enjoys working with older adults with all
different levels of functioning as well as their families. Has a
passion helping patients with conditions such as Dementia,
Depression, Catatonia, Anxiety Disorders, Schizophrenia and Bipolar
Disorder. Possesses motivation to help create and deliver
high-quality patient care in an energizing team environment. Work
with a dynamic and comprehensive team that includes: Physicians,
Social Workers, Case Management, Patient Care Techs, expressive
therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, physical, occupation and
speech therapy.
- 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
SummaryThe Department of Nursing at Avera McKennan requires all
nurses to practice at a competent level of nursing care and
demonstrate a competent and professional level of behavior in
his/her role as a RN. The American Nurses Associations (ANA) scope
and standards of practice are exemplified within the position
description. - The Registered Nurse is responsible for utilizing
the nursing process to provide nursing care for the patient. -
He/she assumes responsibility and accountability for his/her
individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered on
his/her shift.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. - - 2 years of RN experience within a hospital
setting 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.
- -
- Certification in specialty encouraged.
- Membership in a professional organization encouraged.Work
Schedule
- Varied Shifts; 72hrs/2wks; e/o weekend and holidayPayThe hourly
range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate
dependent upon experience. - $32.00 - $46.50 per hour -
Keywords: Avera Behavioral Health Center, Sioux Falls , REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - SENIOR UNIT, Healthcare , Harrisburg, South Dakota
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