Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse or Medical Assistant - Cancer Institute Clinic Float

Company: Avera Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: March 10, 2025

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Medical Assistant - Cancer Institute Clinic Float at Avera Health summary:
The role involves providing comprehensive nursing care in a float capacity at the Avera Cancer Institute, particularly focused on oncology patients. Responsibilities encompass patient assessment, administering medications, coordinating care activities, and collaborating with healthcare team members. The position requires adherence to nursing standards and effective communication to ensure excellent patient care.
Location:Avera Cancer Institute-Sioux FallsWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$19.25 - $39.25Position HighlightsCome and join our team at the Avera Cancer Institute working with Oncology patients. - This position will be a part of the Avera Cancer Institute float pool for the Oncology clinics getting experience in multiple areas. - Responsibilities include coordinating the patient care activities in the clinic, rooming, vitals, scheduling and order entry. - This position will also triage phone calls from patients and caregivers routing to the appropriate individual if needed. - Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm; 80hrs/2wks.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.LPN Job Summary:Provides for the delivery of professional nursing care under the direction of the provider.Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN ) - Board of Nursing - An active license in the state of practice if required upon hire.Medical Assistant Job Summary:Performs selected medical assistant and clerical duties that assist in care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and competency. -Works collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems. -Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

• National Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAAMA); or
• National Registration as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologist (AMT); or
• National Certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Health Career Association and Medical Assistant diploma.You Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
  A Brief Overview
  
  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.
    Essential Qualifications
    
    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.
    
    Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
    
    
    • Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
      Expectations and Standards
      
      
      • Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
        
      • Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
        
      • Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
        
      • Maintain confidentiality.
        
      • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
        
      • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
        Benefits You Need & Then SomeAvera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
        • PTO front-loaded for eligible hires
        • Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
        • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
        • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipAvera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. 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 .
          
          Keywords:
          nursing, oncology, patient care, medical assistant, healthcare, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, clinical care, hospital, Avera Cancer Institute
          

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