Registered Nurse; RN | Emergency Unit | PRN

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN)

Location:

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital.

Work shift:

As needed (days, nights, mid‑shift).

Hours:

7:00–7:00 AM/11:00 AM–11:00 PM; PRN / fill‑in as needed. Pay range: $32.50–$48.50 per hour, dependent on experience.

• Deliver nursing care by developing nursing diagnoses, establishing care objectives, defining interventions, and providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends.
• Collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team: review prescriptions, communicate care plans, and provide needed information.
• Coordinate care plans by obtaining medical histories, examining patients, documenting status, and involving family and friends.
• Teach patients and families about conditions, medications, and self‑care skills, and answer questions.
• Evaluate patient care against therapeutic standards, review records, and re‑evaluate care objectives as needed.
• Maintain a safe environment by adhering to infection‑control policies, medication administration protocols, controlled substance regulations, and legal regulations.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Keep patient‑care equipment operational, troubleshoot, maintain supplies, and manage preventive maintenance.
• Ensure supplies are stocked by checking inventory, anticipating needs, ordering, and verifying receipt.
• Maintain competence in nursing capabilities based on leadership outlines.

• Registered Nurse (RN) with an active license in the state of practice.
• 1–3 years of experience working in a clinical environment (preferred).
• Ability to work the specified hours and provide 24‑hour coverage as needed.
• Visual acuity adequate for position duties; ability to communicate effectively, hear and understand speech.
• Compliance with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA). Must uphold Avera’s mission, vision, values, and 4
  
  CARE code.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other protected categories. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. Please call 1‑605‑504‑4444 or email talent for assistance.