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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, various shifts and career growth opportunities.
Avera is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN) III to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera's patient-focused settings.
What is The Link? The Link, a community triage center in Sioux Falls, assists individuals experiencing non-violent behavioral health crises, substance abuse disorders, or in need of support services.
You will enjoy working at The Link if you are a Nurse that:
- Has a passion for serving others needing assistance with withdrawal management, observation for intoxicated individuals, and crisis stabilization.
- Appreciates an active, challenging care environment requiring 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:
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic and comprehensive team that includes physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, paramedics, triage techs, social workers, and behavioral health techs.
- Self-scheduling program.
Job Summary The role of an addiction nurse is unique, involving both psychological and physical treatment. Substance abuse nurses may monitor and assess the detoxification process, participate in patient interventions, and administer drugs to help patients manage their addiction.
Education and/or Experience:
- Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred. A Bachelor's degree in nursing is also preferred.
- Motivational interviewing and listening skills are required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- 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 encouraged. Membership in a professional organization is also encouraged.
Work Schedule
- Day/Evening/Night Shifts: 7:00am-7:30pm, 7:00pm-7:30am; PRN (as needed) with occasional weekends.
Pay The hourly range for this position is $32.00 - $46.50 per hour, dependent upon experience.
What Makes Avera Special?