Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Medical Assistant | Infectious Disease Clinic

Avera • Sioux Falls, SD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The role provides professional nursing care to patients and families at Avera Infectious Disease Specialists in Sioux Falls. The nurse communicates with physicians and other healthcare team members to support excellent patient care. Depending on qualifications, the position may be filled by a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Medical Assistant. The LPN provides nursing care under a provider’s direction. The Medical Assistant performs selected clinical and clerical duties, collaborates with clinic staff to address practice-related issues, and applies knowledge of patient growth, development, and care needs.

The role includes general patient care, medication and treatment administration, coordinating clinic care activities, assisting providers with procedures and examinations, documenting and communicating patient status, and maintaining patient flow and clinic readiness. The employee educates patients and families, responds to patient calls, maintains supplies and cleanliness, and supports specimen handling and lab quality control.

The role is a day shift position. Pay ranges are $27.75–$41.25 per hour for an RN, $22.50–$31.50 per hour for an LPN, and $20.00–$28.00 per hour for a Medical Assistant. Eligible RN/LPN hires may qualify for a $6,000 sign-on bonus. The RN position may qualify for Avera’s student loan repayment program, with monthly payments of $167 up to $10,000 total.

Requirements

• For the RN role: active Registered Nurse license from the Board of Nursing in the state of practice upon hire.
• For the LPN role: Licensed Practical Nurse license from the Board of Nursing in the state of practice upon hire.
• For the Medical Assistant role: hold one of the following certifications: CCMA from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA); CMA from the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA); CMA from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); RMA from American Medical Technologists (AMT); or NCMA from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
• Ability to work the hours specified.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity and the ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.
• Commit to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles; promote compassion, hospitality, and stewardship; and uphold CARE standards for Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement.
• Work effectively in a team environment and coordinate workflow to support a productive and efficient workplace.
• Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards, including CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA requirements where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care to patients.
• 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 testing.
• Observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to medications and treatments to the provider.
• Oversee appointment scheduling, prioritize preferences for patients in emergency situations, and 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 collected information in patient charts.
• Instruct patients in the collection of samples and tests.
• Respond to patient phone calls promptly, with appropriate input from the physician.
• Educate patients and families about diagnostic processes, medications, nutrition, and health and wellness maintenance.
• Suggest solutions to patient-care crises and complaints.
• Maintain exam-room supplies, materials, and cleanliness, and 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 the Medical Assistant role, perform selected medical assistant and clerical duties and collaborate with clinic staff to address practice-related problems.
• Maintain confidentiality, work effectively with team members, and comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.

Benefits

• Potential $6,000 sign-on bonus for eligible RN/LPN hires.
• RN student loan repayment program: $167 monthly payments from Avera, up to $10,000 total.
• PTO available on day one for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development through hands-on training and mentorship.
• A wide range of benefits for qualifying part-time and full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

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