Registered Nurse (RN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/MCK Brookings Clinic at Abarca Health

Brookings, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Board of Nursing in the state of practice (Upon Hire)
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
  • Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members
  • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA)

Responsibilities

  • Provide professional nursing care to patients and families
  • Communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members to ensure excellent patient care
  • Perform general nursing care to patients
  • Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards
  • Coordinate patient care activities for the clinic
  • Prepare equipment and assist provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing
  • Observe, record, and report patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider
  • Oversee appointment scheduling and ensure preferences are given to patients in emergency situations; maintain timely flow of patients
  • Greet patients and prepare them for physical examination
  • Screen patients for appropriate information, including obtaining health history, taking vitals, and conducting nursing assessment; document in patient chart
  • Instruct patients in collection of samples and tests
  • Respond to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician
  • Educate patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness
  • Suggest solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints
  • Maintain exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials; ensure cleanliness; prepare list of medical supplies needed
  • Assure appropriate labeling of pathology specimens according to lab protocol; perform quality control and maintain records on all lab testing

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Medication AdministrationPatient AssessmentVital SignsHealth HistoryNursing DocumentationPatient EducationAppointment SchedulingProcedure AssistanceExam Room PreparationPhone TriageSample Collection Instruction

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the pay range for this nursing position?

The overall pay range is $22.00 - $40.75, with RN wages at $27.25 - $40.75 and LPN wages at $22.00 - $31.00. Actual pay rate depends upon experience.

Is this a remote position or does it require on-site work?

This is an on-site position at the Brookings-Avera Medical Group Specialty Care clinic.

What are the required qualifications for this role?

A Registered Nurse (RN) license is required. The role demands visual acuity, effective communication, and the ability to perform essential nursing functions.

What is the work schedule like?

It's full-time, 80 hours every 2 weeks, day shift from 8-5 Monday through Friday.

What kind of team environment can I expect?

You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion, working with Julia Adee, NP in General Surgery, focused on Moving Health Forward for patients.

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO
Parental leave
Work flexibility
Health insurance
Wellness stipend
401k
Tuition reimbursement
Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.
Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.
Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.
The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.
Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.
Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.
Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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