Avera Health·Aberdeen, South Dakota
The role involves providing professional nursing care to patients and families, communicating with physicians and other team members to ensure excellent care delivery. Responsibilities include performing general nursing care, administering prescribed treatments, coordinating patient activities, and preparing equipment for procedures.
Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$20.00 - $41.25
Position Highlights: Registered Nurse / LPN / Medical Assistant – Family Practice Opportunity
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides professional nursing care under the direction and supervision of the provider, delivering safe and effective patient care.
The Medical Assistant performs clinical and clerical duties to support patient care in the clinic, following established standards, competencies, and best practices.
Required Education / Certification
*All certifications must be active upon hire.
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.
Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients and families. Communicates with physicians as well as other healthcare team members to provide excellent patient care.
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, taking vitals, and conducting a nursing assessment. 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.
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.
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
Benefits: You Need & Then Some
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. 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 [talent@avera.org].
Candidates must possess the required licensure for their specific role (RN, LPN, or MA certification) active upon hire, along with the ability to perform essential job functions including adequate visual acuity and effective communication. Commitment to Avera's mission, values, and standards of conduct is also expected.
Market context
Pain clinic RN, LPN, and MA roles in South Dakota are often tied to steady outpatient demand and the need for licensed staff who can support patient care, documentation, and team communication. These positions can be competitive because employers look for an active state license, clear patient communication, and experience working in coordinated clinical settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time on the original posting, then confirm your license status and match your experience to the clinic’s patient-flow needs before applying.