Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Unit

Company: Avera Behavioral Health Center
Location: Dell Rapids
Posted on: April 15, 2024

Job Description:

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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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**May be eligible for $6,000 Sign-On Bonus** -

Avera is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera's patient-focused settings.

Why is Behavioral Health important?

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.

You will enjoy this Behavioral Health setting if you are 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.
  
  
  Position Highlights:
  
  
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  • 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
    
  • 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.
    
    
    Job Summary
    
    
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    • The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for managing the hospital and nursing home infection prevention program in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations. -
      
    • The Registered Nurse (RN) works closely with the Department Director in solving unit problems, providing adequate staff, assuring appropriate training experiences, evaluating equipment and supply purchases and improving unit processes.
      
      
      Education and/or Experience
      
      
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      • Graduate of Registered Nursing (RN) Education program.

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