Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Neurosurgery Clinic

Location: Avera Medical Group Neurosurgery‑Sioux Falls

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States)

Pay Range: $22.50 – $41.25 (actual rate dependent on experience)

Position Highlights

• LPN: $22.50 – $31.50
• RN: $27.75 – $41.25
• Both LPN and RN may be eligible for a $6,000 sign‑on bonus

Student Loan Repayment: Eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program. Receive an extra payment of up to $167 monthly (up to $10,000) to help pay down your principal balance faster.

Job Summary

Provides delivery of professional nursing care under provider direction. Requires an active nursing license in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing care to patients, administers prescribed medications, and coordinates patient care activities.
• Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing.
• Observes, records, and reports patient condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider.
• Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures patient preferences are accommodated, especially in emergencies, maintaining timely patient flow.
• Greets patients, prepares them for physical examinations, screens for health history, takes vitals, conducts nursing assessments, documents information, and instructs patient in collection of samples and tests.
• Responds to patient phone calls promptly with input from physician.
• Educates patients and families about diagnostic processes, medications, nutrition, and health maintenance.
• Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
• Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies, ensures cleanliness, and prepares a list of needed medical supplies.
• Ensures appropriate labeling of pathology specimens, performs quality control, and maintains records on all lab testing.

Essential Qualifications

Must be able to work the specified hours. Must be able to perform essential job functions satisfactorily, including having adequate visual acuity, effective communication, hearing, understanding, and distinguishing speech and sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Registered Nurse (RN): Board of Nursing license, active license in state of practice upon hire.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold CARE standards with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members for productivity.
• Comply with safety principles, regulations, and standards (CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA) where applicable.

Benefits

• PTO available day one 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. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodations, call 1‑605‑504‑4444 or email