Location:
Avera Marshall Hospital
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Night Shift (United States of America)
Position Highlights
Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
Options for Free Health Insurance!
Student Loan Repayment: This 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.
Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve with providing direct resident care.
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.
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$36.81-$58.80
Work Schedule
Night shift
7:00pm-7:30am; 56 hours/2 week
every third weekend
One summer and one winter holiday rotation
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
?The Resource Nurse is accountable for helping in the greatest area of need during a given shift in the facility's acute care settings while providing individualized, efficient and effective management and delivery of nursing care to all patients.
What you will do
Accountable for helping in the greatest area of need during a given shift in the facility's acute care settings which include the Behavioral Health Unit, Med Surg Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department and Long Term Care.
Demonstrates critical thinking by synthesizing best practice protocols and standards with patient data, to decide on the best course of action.
Demonstrates ability to identify and respond to changes in clinical condition, and provide timely communication to appropriate care team member, using SBAR format.
Includes patient and significant others in the plan of care including education needs from admission through discharge, evidenced by complete and accurate documentation, and use of appropriate interventions in accordance to hospital policies and evidenced based standards.
Actively participates in the learning experiences of orientees, co-workers, and students as assigned.
Takes ownership of professional development by staying current with professional practice standards; seeking learning opportunities in nursing specialty; and shares new learning (s), with peers formally and informally.
Consistently incorporates the nine guiding principles of safe medication administration, including the five rights of medication administration and in compliance with Avera MedSafe -Bar-coding medication administration.
Participates in quality improvement practices by following best practice standards for Core Measures and incorporating Appropriate Care Interventions into patient plan of care, evidenced by: consistent complete and accurate documentation and achieving quality outcomes appropriate to the clinical condition and needs of the patient across the continuum of care.
Interacts professionally with providers to coordinate care for patient across the continuum, not just the acute phase of care.
Ensures readiness of area for anticipated or unexpected emergency situations as evidenced by appropriate use of Rapid Response procedures, fulfilling assigned roles of code team, and appropriate follow though of safety policies
Participates in the development of the trauma program for the hospital evidenced by consistency in the following of the program guidelines defined by MDH Level III trauma designation.
Is familiar with EHR and attends trainings as assigned as well as being an IT resource for physicians in those EHR modules assigned by department leader.
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds with treatment team.
Provides break support to acute care departments.
Assist staff in LTC in technical/clinical skills/procedures as needed.
Participates in facility DECON program, drills, and any required training.
Participates in facility Emergency Preparedness program, drills, and any required training.
All other duties as assigned.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
Associate's Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or
Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
4-6 years in Med/Surg, and/or two years of ICU/Critical Care/ED experience
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
Bachelor's Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
1-3 years in Emergency Department, Critical Care/Intensive Care, charge nurse, float pool nurse, or resource nurse in an acute care setting
Expectations and Standards
Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .
At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.
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.
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Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
