Registered Nurse; RN | Oncology Clinic

Location

Avera Cancer Institute-Yankton

Regular

Day Shift (United States of America)

$27.75 - $41.25 per hour (actual pay dependent upon experience)

Monday-Friday, days

Eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program: $167 extra payment per month (up to $10,000) to help pay principal down faster.

You Belong  part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

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.

• Perform general nursing care to patients.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Coordinate patient care activities for the clinic.
• Prepare equipment and assist provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients.
• Observe, record, and report patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
• Oversee appointment scheduling and ensure preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.
• Maintain timely flow of patients; greet patients and prepare them for physical examination.
• Screens patients for appropriate information including obtaining the health history, taking vitals, and conducting a nursing assessment.
• Document obtained information in patient chart.
• Instruct patient in collection of samples and tests.
• Respond to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician.
• Educate patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness.
• Suggest solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
• Maintain exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials; ensure cleanliness.
• Prepare list of medical supplies needed.
• Assure appropriate labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol as needed.
• Perform quality control and maintain records on all lab testing.

The individual must be able to work the hours specified and perform each essential job function satisfactorily, including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made as long as they do not cause undue hardship.

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Board of Nursing
• An active license in the state of practice (Upon Hire)

• Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE).
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive & efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship.

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