**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. **** This position may be eligible for a $6,000 Sign-On Bonus!!!*** **Avera is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.** **_Position Highlights:_** + **Student 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. + **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 Hepatology Clinic Registered Nurse provides for the delivery of professional nursing care, and has responsibility for coordinating clinical aspects of the hepatology patient care. Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary hepatology and transplant team, working with patients and their families. Provides care in a compassionate and tactful manner in order to achieve excellence and continuity inpatient care.As a Registered Nurse in the Hepatology/Liver Disease clinic, you will provide care to patients who suffer from liver cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, hepatitis C and liver cancer. An RN in this role assesses, triages, and provides nursing consultation, health education and performs follow-up and care coordination during face-to-face encounters or using telecommunications technologies during encounters. **Treat and monitor:** + Liver Cirrhosis + Fatty Liver Disease + Hepatitis C + Liver Carcinoma **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. **Licensure/Certification/Registration** + Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota and/or meeting the requirements of Multi-state licensure required. **Work Schedule** + 8:00am-5:00pm; 64hrs/2wks **Pay** The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. + $26.25-39.25 per hour What Makes Avera Special? (http://www.avera.org/careers/what-makes-avera-special/) The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.