Registered Nurse (RN) Clinic or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Clinic |Gastroenterology

Registered Nurse (RN) Clinic or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Clinic |Gastroenterology at Avera Health summary:

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Gastroenterology clinic at Avera Medical Group, I provide comprehensive nursing care including patient assessments, medication administration, and coordination of care. I also facilitate communication between patients and healthcare providers, manage patient appointments, and ensure the clinic operates efficiently. My role involves educating patients about their health and overseeing clinical operations to enhance care delivery.

Location:

Avera Medical Group Gastroenterology-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$22.00 - $40.75

Position Highlights

A Brief Overview

Provides for the delivery of professional nursing care under the direction of the provider.

What you will do

 

• Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards. Coordinates the patient care activities for the clinic.
• Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.
• Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
• Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow of patients.
• Greets patients and prepares them for physical examination. Screens patients for appropriate information including obtaining the health history, and taking vitals. Documents obtained information in patient chart. Instructs patient in collection of samples and tests.
• Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician.
• Educates patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.
• Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
• Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness. Prepares list of medical supplies needed.
• Assures appropriate labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol as needed. Performs quality control and maintains records on all lab testing.

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; 64hrs/2wks

*May be eligible for  Hybrid /Remote (in  Clinic /at Home) schedule - after 6  months orientation/employment in Clinic**

**New Grads welcome to apply**

**This position may be eligible for a $3000 sign-on bonus**

Join the LPN Nursing team at Avera!

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

Facilitates all day-to-day project operations including taking incoming calls, coordinating schedules between various specialties, making referrals, managing workflow operations in the clinic, and gather relevant information.

What you will do

• Assists clients in eliminating barrier to timely, quality care through all phases of healthcare including: prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Completes needs assessment of all clients and documents within electronic medical record as appropriate.
• Schedules and makes referrals to appropriate resources and services, documenting within electronic medical record as appropriate.
• Provides ongoing support and follow-up per outlined protocols and documents within electronic medical record as appropriate.
• Provides patient education and educational resources.
• Provides clinical management of clients calling in with symptoms and medical concerns, including appropriate triage with documentation in electronic medical record as appropriate.
• Assists leadership in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of goals and objectives.
• Assists leadership with data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Facilitates access to care including connecting patients to appropriate appointments at first contact with documentation in electronic medical record as appropriate.

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:

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

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 front-loaded 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

Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status. 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 .

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Gastroenterology, Patient Care, Healthcare, Nursing, Clinical Management, Medication Administration, Patient Education, Care Coordination, LPN