Registered Nurse (RN) - 2023/May 2024 New Grads

Company: Avera Behavioral Health Center
Location: Hartford
Posted on: September 20, 2023

Job Description:

All 2023/May 2024 New Grads are welcome to apply





Join the RN Nursing team at Avera!





Magnet Recognized: - Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center has received consecutive ANCC Magnet re-designations for meeting rigorous standards for nursing excellence and job satisfaction.

Culture: -Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: - Competitive pay, free health insurance, and options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonuses, various shifts and career growth opportunities.

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Avera is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera's Behavioral Health Adult Unit.

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Why is Behavioral Health Important?

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The Avera Behavioral Health Adult B Unit is designed to be a structured, therapeutic environment for adults to learn to understand their diagnosis, develop a Crisis Response Plan, use healthy coping skills and set and complete goals.

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If you are a nurse that---

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• Enjoys patient focused care with a team that is dedicated to quality patient outcomes
  
• Likes working with the Adult population
  
• Has a passion for helping patients with Anxiety, Depression, and Personality Disorders and Suicidal behavior.
  
• Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking.
  
• Values autonomous professional nursing practice.
  
• Possesses motivation to help create and deliver high-quality patient care in an energizing team environment.
  
  
  This is the role for YOU!!
  
  Position Highlights:
  
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  • Student Loan Repayment: This Registered Nurse (RN) 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.
    
  • Career Growth: You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.
    
  • The Adult B Unit is a 28 bed unit
    
  • Opportunity to meet 60+ coworkers and work in a positive environment.
    
  • Opportunity to change the lives of your patients.
    
  • 1 RN for 7-8 patient ratio
    
  • Flexible scheduling program
    
    
    Education and/or Experience
    
    
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    • Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred.
      
    • Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
      
      
      Licensure/Certification/Registration
      
      
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      • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota and/or meeting the requirements of multi-state licensure required.
        
      • Certification in specialty preferred
        
      • Strongly encouraged to complete life-saving education specific to specialty area
        
      • Membership in a professional organization encouraged.
        
        
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        Pay
        
        The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. -
        
        
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        • $30.50 - $45.25 per hour
          
        • $3 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL is available for hours worked between 7p and 7a, $2 on weekends, and $5 on weekend nights!!
          
          
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          What Makes Avera Special?
          
          Why Nursing at Avera?
          
          

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