Job Description

Join the LPN Nursing team at Avera!

Love Where You Work: Work at Avera where current employees rate their satisfaction at 94%. Join a team where the career opportunities are endless.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Avera is currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.

Position Highlights:

• Compensation: Immediately, Avera starts you with great wages, excellent benefits including health, dental, paid time off, and generous retirement.
• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care. We consider our team like a family, not just co-workers.
• Career Growth: You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.

Job Summary

The role of an addiction nurse is unique, in that the treatment they provide is both psychological and physical. Substance abuse nurses may monitor and assess the detoxification process, participate in patient interventions and administer drugs to help patients manage their addiction. The Department of Nursing at Avera McKennan endorses Standards of Care that require all nurses to practice at a competent level of nursing care and demonstrate a competent and professional level of behavior in his/her role as an LPN. Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual actions, duties and outcomes performed. To provide physical and psychological care to patients consistent with the scope and standards of nursing practice.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred. Graduate from an approved nursing program is acceptable.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Licensed as a LPN in the State of South Dakota and/or meeting the requirements of Multi-state licensure required.

Work Schedule

• Weekend Contract: Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 12-hour day shifts; 72 hours every 2 weeks
  • Every third holiday

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

• $22.75 - $31.50 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?

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