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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.

What Makes Short Stay Special?

• Safe Patient Ratios: 1 nursing professional: 4-5 patients

• Zero tolerance for workplace violence, this team cares for YOU! !!

• NEW ORIENTATION MODEL (starting January 1 st , 2023)

• Become immersed in Short Stay’s “Tiered Skills Acquisition Model” (tSAM) for orientation as a new grad RN! J

• Within this evidenced-based model, expect orientation that is set up similar to how you went through nursing school.

• Key Takeaways:

• Caring for the whole nursing assignment from the start, but focused on specific aspects of nursing care to ensure mastery and comfort in job duties long-term

• 6-8-week model; can offer additional orientation if needed

• Every 1-2 weeks expect hands-on education time in which you’ll go through all materials in the previous tier of learning to understand the WHY behind your job duties!!!

• Unit Demographics

• 16-bed observational unit

• Wide variety of patient types!!! Goal for patients is <2 days “Length of Stay”

• Non-emergent chest pain, ERCP, TIA, kidney stones, 24-hour EEG, long-term trials, appendectomy’s, generalized dizziness and/or weaknesses w/o a known root cause

• Preferred med/surg and orthopedics overflow unit

• Preferred overflow unit for stroke patients – ALL staff are NIH certified, team works hand-in-hand with neurology providers

If you are a nurse that….

• Wants to know they are practicing in a safe work environment? Then come to Short Stay at McKennan! You can expect a consistent patient ratio of 1:4 or 1:5 at most. The leaders here care about YOU, and will do whatever it takes to ensure that ratio remains optimal for your ability to not only care for your patients, but yourself in your practice.

• Is looking for a teamwork focused environment, this is the perfect fit for YOU! Team members are very cohesive, and operate as one, collective team. Maria and Elizabeth do an excellent job bringing their people together.

• Wants a readily available support, and to be heard? Then this is the unit for you!!! Maria, and Elizabeth, are true nursing leaders and are ready to take action to best support you and your patients when needed. Elizabeth, the unit supervisor, even works 2-3 floor shifts per schedule – they are present, and well-equipped to be practicing nursing professionals alongside YOU.

• Desires diversity and a fulfilling experience in the cares you offer your patient-load? Then look no further than Short Stay!!! You can anticipate a melting pot of patient types that will not only offer you a dynamic work environment, but also the ability to exercise your full scope of nursing knowledge and education in your day-to-day operations.

Then this is the role for YOU!!!

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred

• 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

• Hours:

• Registered Nurse - 7a-7:30p, 7p-7:30a – varied 50/50

• Every other weekend/holiday rotation – weekends are Friday-Sunday

• Anticipate growth to every 3 rd weekend/holiday by 1-year

• Resource nursing professionals move up to every 4 th weekend!!!

• (3) 12-hour shifts per week

• $3 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL is available for hours worked between 7p and 7a, $2 on weekends, and $5 on weekend nights!!!

Pay

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

• $31.00 - $46.50

What Makes Avera Special? (http://www.avera.org/careers/what-makes-avera-special/)

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

Additional Notices:

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Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.