Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health Unit

<div><table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><b>Join the Nursing team at Avera!</b> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><p><b>Love Where You Work: </b>Work at Avera where current employees rate their satisfaction at 94%. Join a team where the career opportunities are endless.</p><p><b>Culture: </b>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.</p><p><b>You Belong at Avera: </b>Competitive pay, free health insurance, and options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonuses, various shifts and career growth opportunities.</p><p><b>Avera is currently seeking nurses looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera's patient-focused settings.</b></p><p><b><i>Position Highlights:</i></b></p><ul> <li><b>Student Loan Repayment: </b>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.</li> <li><b>Positive Work Environment:</b> Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.</li> <li><b>Career Growth: </b>You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.</li> <li><b>Sign-On Bonus: </b>May be eligible for a $20,000 sign-onwith 3 plus years of experience. New Grads may be eligible for $15,000 Sign-On.</li></ul><p><b>Job Summary</b></p><ul> <li>Provide care and management of patients with anxiety, depression, mental illness, and detoxification from alcohol and drugs on the inpatient Behavioral Health Unit.</li> <li>Work closely with care team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplaincy, counselors and techs.</li> <li>Coordinate care in collaboration with patients, family, physicians and other nursing staff.</li> <li>Identify patient and family learning needs and develop an educational plan.</li> <li>Demonstrate effective verbal, oral and written communication skills.</li></ul><p><b>Education and/or Experience</b></p><ul> <li>Graduate of Registered Nursing Education program.</li></ul><p><b>Licensure/Certification/Registration</b></p><ul> <li>South Dakota RN License and/or meeting licensure criteria</li> <li>BLS (Basic Life Support)</li> <li>CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)</li></ul><p><b>Work Schedule</b></p><ul> <li>Hours: <ul> <li>7:00am-7:30pm, 7:00pm-7:30am; 48hrs/2wks</li> </ul> </li></ul><p><b>Pay</b></p><p>The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. </p><ul> <li>$33.50 - $46.50 per hour</li></ul><p><b>What Makes Avera Special?</b></p></div>