Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Endoscopy
Company: Avera Health
Location: Garretson
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Location: Avera on Louise Health Campus Worker Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of
America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed
below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $22.50 - $31.50
Position Highlights *Open to experienced LPN's* Working within the
endoscopy unit, helping room patients, helping with procedures and
recovering patients post procedure. Day shifts- occasional call.
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. A Brief Overview Responds and
assists the Physician and Registered nurse by providing assistance
to professional staff during the pre-procedure, procedure or
post-procedure period. The LPN practices under the supervision of a
registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed
physician, or other health care provider. The LPN organizes and
directs those aspects of care for which he/she is accountable;
communicating and coordinating care with well-defined nursing
diagnoses, including all health team members. This position will
assist with procedure room set-up, scope cleaning and scope
maintenance, as well as entering and maintaining inventory control.
What you will do - Prepares the room for procedure in a timely
fashion, including patient and equipment positioning. - Maintains
efficiency in handling equipment at physician's request during
procedures. - Verifies specimens with Physician and Registered
Nurse. - Achieves and maintains a working knowledge of equipment
and tools; cleans and maintains equipment. - Keeps stock and
equipment inventories, including requisitions or forms for
maintenance and repair. - Collects data and conducts a focused
nursing assessment of the health status of a patient. -
Participates with other health care providers in the development
and modification of the patient-centered healthcare plan;
communicate and collaborate with patients and members of healthcare
team. - Advocates for the best interest of the patient and provides
for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care rendered
directly or indirectly. - Assists with health counseling and
teaching. - Implements, delegates and assigns nursing interventions
to implement the plan of care and assist in evaluating the response
to interventions. 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: - Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of
practice Upon Hire and - SGNA GI Associate's Program - Society of
Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) within 1-1/2 Yrs
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 Some Avera 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 available day 1 for eligible
hires. - Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement -
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship 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.
Keywords: Avera Health, Sioux Falls , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Endoscopy, Healthcare , Garretson, South Dakota
