Location:Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux FallsWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$24.00 - $48.00Position HighlightsWith a focus on safety and security, this nurse will focus on the staffing needs of the inpatient departments and will work with the units every 4 hours to determine appropriate staffing for the facility per predetermined staffing ratios.Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing the staffing requirements for the hospital, collecting and maintaining data regarding staffing and schedules. Additionally, this nurse will serve as a resource to provide assistance to all behavioral health inpatient units (including: Urgent Care, Adolescent Addiction, Child, Adolescent, Adult A, B, C, and Senior Program) as needed between staffing times.You Belong at AveraBe 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 OverviewDelivers Nursing Care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends to understand patient conditions, medications, and self-care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives. What you will doProvides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends; conferring with physicians.Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals; instructing patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources.Evaluates patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards; reviewing patient records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan.Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.Essential QualificationsThe 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:Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:1-3 years Experience working in a clinical environment Expectations and StandardsCommitment 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 SomeAvera 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.Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health PlanUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipAvera 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-or send an email to .

Location:Avera Cancer Institute-Sioux FallsWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)Position HighlightsYou Belong at AveraBe 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 OverviewResponsible for providing leadership and oversight to ensure high-quality strategic implementation of basic science, molecular, and clinical cancer research that will expand the Avera Cancer Institute research program. Directs and supervises research activities within the Avera Cancer Institute to provide high quality research to grow and support research across the oncology service line and increase referrals for research studies. In addition, is responsible for the functions of research areas and development/enhancement of relationships with internal/external customers involved in research that lead to bringing new research opportunities to Avera.What you will doDirects and supervises research at Avera Cancer Institute and supports activities that include but not limited to all phase clinical trials, cancer genomics, bioinformatics, biomedical data science, and administrative support staff.Directly responsible and accountable for the core operations/function of each area as it relates to research policies, procedures and protocols, regulatory compliance, performance improvement, business plans, fundraising, financial/budgetary management, staff orientation and competency. In collaboration with the Clinical Vice President of Oncology and Vice President of Oncology, completes strategic and operational planning.Promotes growth of research operations that allow the organization to expand, enrich and advance the field of oncology research.Facilitates staff and resources to reinforce the vision of the Avera Cancer Institute, the hospital and health system. As a member of the leadership team, serves as a role model of the leadership principles resulting in positive communication and problem solving. Ensures lines of communication are open with staff, promoting high employee morale and a professional, healthful work environment.Serves as a clinical investigator by identifying, designing, managing, and directing investigator-led oncology clinical trials through positive collaborations with physicians, research staff, and pharmaceutical companies and other cooperative groups or organizations.Stewards growth in the relationships between Avera, physician partners, academic institutions and other collaborators across the United States and the world in the field of research through academic and professional appointments.Partners with leadership, medical directors and scientific personnel to acquire external funding at various levels to underpin high quality research and service activity.Works in conjunction with the Avera Foundation to develop and execute fundraising plans for designated research projects.Maintains an accurate and acute knowledge of industry regulations and compliance standards. Knows and addresses to applicable laws and regulations. Reviews and updates departmental policies, protocols and practices to reflect current regulations. In collaboration with the Avera Compliance assures the development and maintenance of research compliance with respect to protocols. Maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional growth and development to keep current in the latest trends in research administration.Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.Essential QualificationsThe 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:Doctorate (PHD) or equivalent with related postdoctoral experience or Medical Doctor/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (MD/DO) or equivalent with related postdoctoral experience 7-9 years Related experience at a senior level within a progressive research environment 4-6 years Related management experience Proven leadership success in implementing and guiding early phase oncology clinical research development Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:Master's MBA, MHA or equivalent A track record of obtaining extramural funding Expectations and StandardsCommitment 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 SomeAvera 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.Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health PlanUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipAvera 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-or send an email to .

Location:Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux FallsWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)Position HighlightsPhysician Assistant (PA)- Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based off job assignment. Upon Hire andFederal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal based on state of practice Upon Hire andCertified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Upon Hire36 shifts per quarter7a-7p and 7p-7aYou Belong at AveraBe 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 OverviewProvides appropriate medical care to all patients by assessing physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients to develop a plan of care.What you will doAssesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members. Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.Consults and collaborates with physician as assessing, diagnosing and treating patients.Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and consults with the physician as appropriate regarding abnormal health assessment findings to establish appropriate plan of care.Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients.Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices. Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care. Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards.Effectively contributes to the development and attainment of physician practice goals.Practices according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities. Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.Maintains patient records and accurate information.Essential QualificationsThe 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:Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Board of Nursing Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based off job assignment. Upon Hire andFederal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal based on state of practice Upon Hire andRegistered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire Expectations and StandardsCommitment 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 SomeAvera 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.Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health PlanUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipAvera 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-or send an email to .

Location:Avera McKennan HospitalWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$25.50 - $44.00Position HighlightsMSW:Pay: $29.25-$44.00Requirements: Masters Degree in Social Work and Licensure Upon Hire.You Belong at AveraBe 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 OverviewAccountable for providing medical social casework to a wide array of patients ranging from newborns to geriatrics. The main focus of the Social Worker is to assist in meeting the psychosocial/continuum of care needs of the patient and family to ensure optimum functioning. In addition to direct care services, the Social Worker shall have duties of consultation, education, policy and program planning, performance improvement tasks, advocacy and liaison with the community. Each social worker has a "home" department(s) they primarily work out of but will also be cross-trained to other areas to assist colleagues as needed.What you will doInterviews patient and family members to obtain information about home environment, family systems, health history, and the patient’s personality traits. Evaluates data gathered in terms of the medical plan of treatment, available social service programs, financial counseling, and plan a pertinent therapy program that will provide maximum benefits and safety for each patient.Assists patients and families to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations with emphasis on assisting patients to be compliant with clinical care plan.Performs a variety of services such as advising on social problems, arranging for transportation to clinic appointments and treatments as appropriate, arranging for durable medical equipment as appropriate, and alleviation of patient/family anxieties and fears.Utilizes resources to assist patient to resume life in the community while learning to live with a chronic illness.Prepares and updates records for each patient; prepare required documentation of each case; maintain records and reports as required.Serves as the social work representative on multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care.Works collaboratively with clinical coordinators, physicians, and other members of the care team in providing coordinated services, which facilitates continuity of care for the patient.Provides education to families regarding advance directives and assists patients and families with questions regarding advance directives for healthcare. Essential QualificationsThe 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:Bachelor's in Social Work Social Worker - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire orPreferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:1-3 years Healthcare social work experience Expectations and StandardsCommitment 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.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-or send an email to .