Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU Neuro

Company: Avera McKennan Hospital
Location: Baltic
Posted on: November 20, 2023

Job Description:

**$6,000 Sign-On Bonus** -












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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*This position may be eligible for a $6,000 Sign-On Bonus!!**

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If you are a nurse that is. . .

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• Empowered by seeing your patients improve through direct personal care
  
• Enjoys building strong patient relationships through collaboration with families and care teams
  
• Engaged in technological change
  
• Autonomous
  
• Motivated to help create and deliver high-quality patient care in an energizing team environment
  
  
  *Then this job is -for YOU!!**
  
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  Position Highlights:
  
  We've got your back AND your brain! - The Avera Brain and Spine Institute provides high level specialty care to acutely & critically ill or injured patients with brain, back, and central nervous system disorders. - Neuroscience is one of the most difficult specialties to master; this work will be diverse, challenging and will offer a rewarding work environment. These skills provide a foundation for nurses wanting to eventually advance or broaden their profession skills and experience.
  
  The Brain & Spine and Neurocritical Care units care for patients with varying acuity across the neurological continuum of care. This unique area has versatile team members that work with all patient populations. Get the best of all areas of hospital nursing with experience in med surg, acute, and critical care - all in one department!
  
  
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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.
    
  • 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.
    
  • Opportunities for continued growth include: serving as a nurse mentor, participation in various unit and/or hospital based committees, training to the Resource nurse role
    
    
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    Education and/or Experience
    
    
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    • Graduate of an approved nursing program.
      
    • Pending 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.
        
      • Strongly encouraged to complete life-saving education specific to specialty area.
        
      • Certification in specialty preferred
        
        
        Work Schedule - SET SCHEDULE!
        
        A set schedule provides a consistent, healthy, and balanced schedule for nursing staff!
        
        -- Provides a stable/predictable schedule
        
        -- Less D/N turn around
        
        -- Opportunity for trades months in advance
        
        -- Better work/life balance
        
        -- Hours: 7a-7:30p, 7p-7:30a
        
        -- Hires into an immediate every 3rd weekend, every 3rd holiday rotation. Every other weekend rotation is possible, if desired.
        
        -- Additional, elective incentive options include premiums for straight weekends and/or straight night agreements. -
        
        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
          
        • Additional, elective incentive options include premiums for straight weekends and/or straight night agreements
          
          
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          What Makes Avera Special?
          
          Why Nursing at Avera?
          
          
          
          
          
          

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