Avera Behavioral Health Center is hiring: Registered Nurse (RN) III - Addiction

May be eligible for a $6,000 sign-on bonus!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.Avera is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN) to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.About our Programs:The Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program is designed to be an age-appropriate residential treatment facility. Residents receive a tailor-made recovery program based on their personal needs with a focus on healthy coping skills.The Avera Behavioral Health Adolescent & Child Units are designed to be a structured and age-appropriate therapeutic environment for adolescents and children to learn to understand problems, use healthy coping skills and set and complete goals.You will enjoy this Behavioral Health setting if you are Nurse that:Has a passion for working with adolescents on their addiction recovery path.Is dynamic and flexibleEnjoys the ability to work in multiple patient care settings (Addiction Care with cross training to the Child/Adolescent Program)Enjoys patient focused care with a team that is dedicated to quality patients outcomesHas a passion for helping patients with conditions such as Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and Depression or Suicidal behavior.Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking.Values autonomous professional nursing practice.Possesses motivation to help create and deliver high-quality patient care in an energizing team environment.Position Highlights:This position is cross trained to work in Adolescent Addiction, Adolescent Program and Child ProgramAdolescent Addition is a 8 bed residential programAdolescent program is a 40 bed unitChild unit is a 14 bed unitOpportunity to meet 70+ coworkersOpportunity to change lives of both Adolescent and ChildrenSelf-scheduling programStudent Loan Repayment:This Registered Nurse (RN) position may be eligible for Avera’s 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.Job SummaryThe R.N.'s purpose is to provide quality nursing care to our patients and to supervise the staff working with the R.N. to coordinate cares with ancillary staff, and to communicate effectively with the physician to ensure quality patient care.Education and/or ExperienceGraduate 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.Licensure/Certification/RegistrationLicensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota and/or meeting the requirements of multi-state licensure required.Certification in specialty encouraged.Membership in a professional organization encouraged.Work ScheduleVaried Day/Night Shifts, every 3 rdweekend, every 3 rdholiday; 48 hours every 2 weeksPayThe hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$32.00 - $46.50 per hourWhat Makes Avera Special?