Registered Nurse (RN) | Podiatry Clinic

Avera • Yankton, SD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients and families in Avera’s Podiatry Clinic and communicates with physicians and other healthcare team members to support excellent patient care. The role coordinates clinic care, prepares patients and equipment, assists providers with procedures and examinations, and supports timely patient flow. The nurse also documents assessments and patient information, educates patients and families, responds to patient calls, maintains exam rooms and supplies, and performs quality control for laboratory testing. The position is based at Avera Podiatry Yankton and works Monday through Friday on days, 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Ability to work the specified hours.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication; ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Commitment to applying Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles in service to patients, families, and the community.
• Ability to uphold Avera’s CARE standards: Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement.

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 patient testing.
• Observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs 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 obtained information in patient charts.
• Instruct patients in the collection of samples and tests.
• Respond to patient phone calls in a timely manner, incorporating appropriate input from the physician.
• Educate patients and families about the diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and health and wellness maintenance.
• Suggest solutions to patient-care crises and complaints.
• Maintain exam rooms, ensure cleanliness, and prepare lists of needed medical supplies.
• Label pathology specimens in accordance with laboratory protocol as needed.
• Perform quality control and maintain records for all laboratory testing.
• Maintain confidentiality and work effectively with team members to coordinate workflow.
• Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.

Benefits

• May be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.
• May be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, with an additional monthly payment of $167 toward principal, up to $10,000.
• PTO available on day one for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development through hands-on training and mentorship.
• Avera offers benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

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