Avera Health·Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients and families, coordinating patient care activities, and assisting providers during procedures. They also observe and report on patients' conditions and educate patients and families about health maintenance.
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
RN and LPN may be eligible for a $6000 sign on bonus.
Student Loan Repayment: This Registered Nurse (RN) position may be 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.
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 have an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice. The position requires effective communication skills and the ability to perform essential job functions satisfactorily.
Market context
Gynecologic oncology clinics in South Dakota often need nurses and medical assistants who can support complex outpatient care, patient education, and coordinated follow-up. These roles can be competitive because employers look for strong communication, active licensure where required, and the ability to handle essential clinical duties reliably. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and prepare examples of oncology, women’s health, or clinic workflow experience before applying.