Registered Nurse; RN | Oncology Service Line

Location

Avera Cancer Institute – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Regular

Day Shift

$27.75 – $46.25 per hour (actual pay rate depends on experience)

This position supports patients and teams across Avera Cancer Institute locations in South Dakota. Primary duties are in infusion, with additional clinic coverage. Travel between sites (Mitchell, Yankton, Pierre, Aberdeen, Sioux Falls) may be required. The primary location will be the Avera Cancer Institute closest to the applicant’s home address.

Delivers nursing care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; and providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends. Ensures patients understand their conditions, medications, and self‑care skills and documents changes in conditions and needs.

• Provide patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions and communicating the nursing care plan to the health care team.
• Coordinate with other healthcare providers and provide physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
• Develop nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories, examining patients, and documenting physical condition and psychological status.
• Conferring with family and friends to establish nursing diagnosis, objectives, and interventions.
• Teach patients and families to understand condition, medications, and self‑care skills; answer questions and provide resources.
• Evaluate patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards and measuring outcomes against care objectives.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following infection‑control policies, medication administration protocols, controlled substance regulations, and legal requirements.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Keep patient care equipment operating by following instructions, troubleshooting, and performing maintenance.
• Maintain supplies by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing orders, and verifying receipt.

• Must be able to work the specified hours and perform essential job functions satisfactorily.
• Visual acuity sufficient to perform position duties.
• Effective communication skills, including hearing, understanding, and distinguishing speech and other sounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Board of Nursing. Active license in the state of practice.
• Upon hire and within 1 year: ONS Fundamentals Provider Card – Oncology Nursing Society.
• Within 1 year: ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider Card – Oncology Nursing Society.

• Previous oncology experience.

• Commit to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles.
• Promote values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE).
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA).

• Paid time off available from day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development through 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 protected categories.

Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations for the application process. Please contact us to discuss your needs.