Avera Health·Aberdeen, South Dakota
The role involves delivering professional nursing care under the direction of a provider, performing general nursing tasks, and coordinating patient care activities. Responsibilities also include administering medications, preparing equipment for procedures, and educating patients about their health.
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 - $31.50
Avera is currently seeking nurses looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.
Student Loan Repayment: This position is eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
Career Growth: You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.
Licensed Practical Nurse | Medical Assistant: May be eligible up to $5,000 sign-on
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Licensure: an active license in the state of practice
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.
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.
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.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - 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 have an active LPN license or relevant MA certification. The position requires effective communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
Market context
Support-services roles in South Dakota often draw steady demand in healthcare settings that need dependable patient-facing staff and strong coordination skills. This role is competitive because it asks for a high school diploma or GED, a completed CAN or Medical Assistant program, preferred Exercise Science training, and 2-3 years of cardiac patient care experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your clinical experience and program credentials are clearly listed before applying.
