Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | New Grad | Extended Care NH Nurse
Company: Avera Health
Location: Garretson
Posted on: March 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Location: Avera Prince of Peace-Skilled Nursing Worker Type:
Regular Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays
(United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this
position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon
experience. $24.50 - $48.50 Position Highlights Start Your Career
Where You Belong — Begin Your Journey as a New Graduate at Avera!
May be eligible for a Sign on Bonus up to $15,000. Turn your
education into a meaningful career doing what you love. At Avera,
we’re seeking passionate and driven new graduates ready to grow,
make a difference, and care deeply for others. This is more than
just your first job — it’s the start of a fulfilling career with a
team that values your unique perspective, supports your growth, and
celebrates your compassion. Varied Shifts,
7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am, e/3rd wknd/hol; 72hrs/2wks. Your
journey begins with us at Avera Prince of Peace 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 Delivers nursing care by developing a
nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining
nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional,
psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, and
friends to understand residents conditions, medications, and
self-care skills; noting changing conditions and needs;
re-evaluating care objectives. What you will do Provides resident
care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the
nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of
the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers;
providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support
to residents, families, and friends; conferring with physicians.
Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories;
examining residents; documenting residents physical condition,
psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring
with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis;
establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing
interventions, schedules, and timetables. Teaches healthcare
requirements by establishing resident care goals; instructing
resident, family, and friends to understand condition, medications,
and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information
and resources. Evaluates resident's care by adhering to therapeutic
standards; measuring health outcomes against resident care
standards; reviewing resident's records; noting changing conditions
and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care
plan. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy resident care environment
by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication
administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance
regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and
to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.
Keeps resident care equipment operating by following operating
instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting
breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive
maintenance; calling for repairs. Keeps resident care supplies
ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting
orders; verifying receipt; stocking items. Coordinates admissions,
discharges and transfers to and from the facility. Directs, plans
and coordinates workflow of nursing assistants and other nursing
personal. Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by
leadership. 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 Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work
Experience: 1-3 years Experience working in a clinical or long term
care environment 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 .
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