Clinic - LPN

About Avera

Sioux Falls, SD Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family.

With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Highlights North Central Heart a Division of the Avera Heart Hospital endorses

Responsibilities

• 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.
• He/she assumes responsibility and accountability for his/her individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered on his/her clinic shift.
• Primary functions will be to assist the cardiologists and surgeons in the clinic setting by entering orders in the computer/EMR as requested, refilling medications via the EMR, give patient’s their summary and/or education information upon completion of the office visit, assist with rooming patients and cleaning exam rooms, complement nursing requests and various other job duties that may be necessary in the clinic setting.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse in the states of SD, IA and NE or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact upon hire.
• MN licensure required within 6 months of start date.
• Current BLS certification.

Preferred

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

Work Schedule

Variable shifts: Monday through Friday 10-hour days.