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Avera Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health Unit in Aberdeen, South Dakota
Join the Nursing team at Avera!
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 nurses looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.
Position Highlights:
Student Loan Repayment: This position is 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.
Sign-On Bonus: May be eligible for a $20,000 sign-onwith 3 plus years of experience. New Grads may be eligible for $15,000 Sign-On.
Job Summary
Provide care and management of patients with anxiety, depression, mental illness, and detoxification from alcohol and drugs on the inpatient Behavioral Health Unit.
Work closely with care team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplaincy, counselors and techs.
Coordinate care in collaboration with patients, family, physicians and other nursing staff.
Identify patient and family learning needs and develop an educational plan.
Demonstrate effective verbal, oral and written communication skills.
Education and/or Experience
- Graduate of Registered Nursing Education program.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
South Dakota RN License and/or meeting licensure criteria
BLS (Basic Life Support)
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
Work Schedule
Hours:
7:00am-7:30pm, 7:00pm-7:30am; 48hrs/2wks
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
- $31.50 - $46.50 per hour
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Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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