Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Medical Assistant (MA) | Cardiology Clinic

Avera • Aberdeen, SD

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Avera Medical Group Cardiovascular Specialists in Aberdeen is hiring for a full-time clinic role in cardiology. Depending on the selected credential, the position is for a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Medical Assistant (MA). The clinic operates on a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, for 72 hours per two-week pay period. The pay range depends on the role and experience: RN, $27.25–$40.75; LPN, $22.00–$31.00; and MA, $19.50–$27.50. A separate general pay range is listed as $20.00–$41.25, with actual pay dependent on experience.

The position supports patient and family care in a multidisciplinary clinic team. Nursing care is provided in coordination with providers and other healthcare team members. LPNs provide care under the direction and supervision of the provider. Medical Assistants perform clinical and clerical duties according to established standards, competencies, and best practices.

Sign-on bonuses are available: up to $10,000 for RNs and up to $5,000 for LPNs and Medical Assistants. Eligible LPNs may qualify for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, under which Avera contributes $167 per month, up to $10,000, directly toward loan principal.

Avera describes its workplace as a supportive, multidisciplinary team guided by compassion and its mission to move health forward. Employees are expected to uphold Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship; follow its CARE standards; maintain confidentiality; collaborate effectively; and comply with applicable safety requirements. Benefits for qualifying employees include PTO available on day one for eligible hires, up to a 5% employer retirement match, and career development through hands-on training and mentorship.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse: active license in the state of practice, required upon hire.
• Licensed Practical Nurse: active license with the applicable Board of Nursing, required upon hire.
• Medical Assistant: one of the following active credentials is required upon hire: CCMA from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) with an MA diploma; CCMA from NHA with one year of experience; CMA from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); or RMA from American Medical Technologists (AMT).
• Ability to work the specified hours.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable and absent undue hardship.
• Commitment to applying Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles in service to patients, families, and the community.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and coordinate workflow.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable safety requirements and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care to patients and families.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Coordinate patient care activities for the clinic.
• Prepare equipment and assist providers during procedures, treatments, examinations, and patient testing.
• Observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to the provider.
• Oversee appointment scheduling and ensure preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.
• Maintain timely patient flow; greet patients and prepare them for physical examinations.
• Screen patients by obtaining health histories, taking vital signs, and conducting nursing assessments.
• Document obtained information in patient charts.
• Instruct patients in the collection of samples and performance of tests.
• Respond to patient phone calls in a timely manner, obtaining appropriate input from the physician.
• Educate patients and families about diagnostic processes, medications, nutrition, and health and wellness maintenance.
• Suggest solutions to patient-care crisis problems and complaints.
• Maintain exam rooms, supplies, and materials, and ensure cleanliness.
• Prepare lists of needed medical supplies.
• Label pathology specimens according to laboratory protocol as needed.
• Perform quality control and maintain records for laboratory testing.
• For LPNs, provide professional nursing care under the direction and supervision of the provider.
• For Medical Assistants, perform clinical and clerical duties that support patient care in accordance with established standards, competencies, and best practices.
• Coordinate workflow with team members and help maintain a productive and efficient work environment.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus eligibility: up to $10,000 for Registered Nurses and up to $5,000 for Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants.
• Eligible LPNs may receive student loan repayment contributions of $167 per month, up to $10,000, toward loan principal.
• PTO available on day one for eligible hires.
• Up to a 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development through hands-on training and mentorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed