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Position Highlights

*Open to experienced LPN's*

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

Day shifts- occasional call.

You Belong at Avera

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

A Brief Overview

Responds and assists the Physician and Registered nurse by providing assistance to professional staff during the pre-procedure, procedure or post-procedure period. The LPN practices under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physician, or other health care provider. The LPN organizes and directs those aspects of care for which he/she is accountable; communicating and coordinating care with well-defined nursing diagnoses, including all health team members. This position will assist with procedure room set-up, scope cleaning and scope maintenance, as well as entering and maintaining inventory control.

What you will do

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

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and
• SGNA GI Associate's 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.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• 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. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .