**This position is located at Avera Mckennan Hospital**

**Join the RN Nursing team at Avera!**

**Magnet Recognized:** Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center has received consecutive ANCC Magnet re-designations for meeting rigorous standards for nursing excellence and job satisfaction.

**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, free health insurance, and options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonuses, various shifts and career growth opportunities.

**We are looking for nurses who want to be part of a new and innovative patient care program at Avera. Virtual Nursing allows nurses to care for patients without the physical demands of bedside care. This technology allows our virtual nurses to monitor and check on their patients using audio and video technology. You will work in conjunction with nurses at the bedside, acting as a virtual extension of the onsite team providing compassionate, innovative care.**

**_Position Highlights:_**

**Student Loan Repayment:** This Registered Nurse (RN) position may be eligible for Averas Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.

**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.

**Career Growth:** You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.

**Job Summary**

The Virtual RN provides professional nursing care with collaboration from the beside nurse through two-way audio-visual technology and monitoring data through specialized software. This position assists in coaching and mentoring department staff in areas of clinical and professional practice.

Avera requires 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 a RN.

The American Nurses Associations (ANA) Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice are exemplified within the position description.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide nursing care for the patient.

He/she assumes responsibility and accountability for his/her individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered on his/her shift.

**Education and/or Experience**

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

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

**Minimum of 2 year of Obstetric inpatient (Labor and Delivery/ Fetal Heart Monitoring) experience required.

**Licensure/Certification/Registration**

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota and/or meeting the requirements of multi-state licensure required.

Strongly encouraged to complete life-saving education specific to specialty area.

Certification in specialty required within 1 year.

Membership in a professional organization encouraged.

**Work Schedule**

Hours:

Rotating 12 hour Day/Night Shifts

**Pay**

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

$32.00 - $46.50 per hour

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