Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Room jobs in Pierre, SD

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.

Avera is currently seeking Nurse Practitioner (NP) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!

• Options for Free Health Insurance!

• 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.
• Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.

Job Summary

• Demonstrates and serves as an expert in the role of practitioner, consultant, educator and health professional. 
• Improves clinical and cost outcomes for key patient populations through collaboration with physicians and staff and by participating in strategic initiatives. 
• Assures competent and ethical care of patients and families. 
• Shares with the supervising physician and clinic staff the responsibilities of providing and maintaining a quality of customer focused, nursing and medically appropriate approach to patient assessment, care plan development and implementation, follow up to outcomes and cost-effective delivery of services. 
• Community involvement and collaboration is encouraged.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
• Experience (clinical or actual) in Cardiology preferred or will train.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Current SD license to match degree.   Current SD Nursing license if applicable.
• ACLS, CPR are required.     

Work Schedule

• Monday – Friday; 60 hours every 2 weeks
  • Three 10-hour shifts each week
  • Every other weekend
  • Every other holiday

What Makes Avera Special?