Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN | Endoscopy

Location and Position Summary

Location:

Avera on Louise Health Campus

Worker Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: $22.50 - $31.50 (Actual pay rate dependent upon experience)

Position Highlights:
Open to experienced LPNs

Working within the endoscopy unit, helping room patients, helping with procedures and recovering patients post procedure.

Day shifts

• Prepares the room for procedure in a timely fashion, including patient and equipment positioning.
• Maintains efficiency in handling equipment at physicians 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.

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.

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing:
  An active license in the state of practice upon hire
• SGNA GI Associates Program - Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) within 1-1/2 Yrs

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.

• 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.