Staff Nurse - RN - Nursing Home 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, various shifts and career growth opportunities.

Avera is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.

Position Highlights:

• 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 Summary

• Performs professional nursing functions, utilizing the nursing process to provide total nursing care to residents.
• Has a knowledge of and ability to utilize appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of geriatric patients. 
• Coordinates care in an interdisciplinary manner and is responsible for the outcome of nursing care delivered.
• 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.
• Promotes and nurtures Mother Joseph Manor’s philosophy of a resident centered care environment.
• Will support the Presentation and Benedictine Sisters’ philosophy, mission, objectives, and values of stewardship, hospitality, and compassion as they relate to the health care ministry.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduation from a two-year associate degree program, three-year diploma program or four-year baccalaureate degree program, successful completion of State Board Exams. 
• Eight CEU's required yearly.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Current license to practice nursing in the State of South Dakota.
• Membership in a professional organization is preferred. 
• CPR certification.

Work Schedule

• Evening shifts; 32 hours every 2 weeks
  • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Every other weekend and holiday

Pay

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

• $31.00 - $46.50 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?