Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Trauma Unit - Dec 2024 and August 2025 New Grads

Company:  Avera McKennan Hospital
Location: Valley Springs
Closing Date: 03/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

**DEC 2024 & AUGUST 2025 NEW GRADS ONLY**

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.

**Every 3 rd  weekend/holiday rotation!!!**

What Makes Orthopedics Special?

  • Safe Patient Ratios:  1 nursing professional: 4-5 patients
    • Zero tolerance for workplace violence, this team cares for YOU! !!
  • NEW ORIENTATION MODEL 
    • Become immersed in Ortho’s “Tiered Skills Acquisition Model” (tSAM) for orientation as a new grad RN! J
    • Within this evidenced-based model, expect orientation that is set up similar to how you went through nursing school.
    • Key Takeaways:
      • Caring for the whole nursing assignment from the start, but focused on specific aspects of nursing care to ensure mastery and comfort in job duties long-term
      • 8-week model; can offer additional orientation if needed
      • Every 1-2 weeks expect hands-on education time in which you’ll go through all materials in the previous tier of learning to understand the WHY behind your job duties!!!
  • Career Growth:  You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements
    • Educational Simulation
    • RN Committee Membership
    • Professional Achievement Program
    • Leadership Development
  • New In-Unit Massage Chair for all ortho staff!!!  

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