Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

Director

• Plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and evaluate the facility's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program
• Plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and evaluate the facility's Infection Control program
• Oversee safety, security, and occupational health issues
• Assist departments with quality improvement projects, data collection, reporting, action plans, and project evaluation
• Complete forms and audits for QAPI, infection control, and safety activities
• Report QAPI, infection control, and safety activities to the Administrator and Medical Director
• Monitor compliance with CDC, OSHA, and local regulations
• Monitor infection control practices and procedures involving blood and body fluids and disposal of contaminated materials
• Assist the DON with performance evaluations, counseling, communication, and supervision of nursing and CNA staff
• Lead Facilities Pain Management, QAPI, Safety, Staff Meetings, and other committees
• Complete Department of Health reports
• Assess physiological changes affecting resident conditions and act on observations
• Advocate for development and utilization of the Electronic Medical Record
• Support, promote, and protect Resident Rights

Assistant Director of Nursing

Nurse

• Utilize the nursing process to provide nursing care for Avera@Home patients in their homes or facilities
• Collect patient health data
• Analyze assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses or problem focus
• Identify individualized expected outcomes and goals
• Develop plans of care prescribing interventions to attain expected outcomes
• Implement interventions identified in the plan of care
• Evaluate patient progress toward outcome attainment
• Systemically evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Collaborate with patients, significant others, and healthcare providers
• Utilize research and evidence-based findings in practice when appropriate
• Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering patient care

Registered Nurse, Home Health and Hospice

Pharmacist

• Ensure the safe, effective, and economical use of medications for patients of all ages
• Prepare and dispense medications and prescriptions
• Advise healthcare professionals on drug therapies
• Monitor patient medication regimens and conduct patient education
• Collaborate with medical staff to manage patient treatments and comply with health system policies and regulatory requirements
• Oversee pharmacy technical staff and interns
• Perform data collection, adverse drug reaction reporting, drug utilization evaluation, quality assurance audits, and inventory control
• Interpret, process, and monitor medication orders for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness
• Analyze medication therapy, medical problems, laboratory data, and special procedures in coordination with other clinicians
• Provide timely medication information to providers and healthcare professionals
• Counsel patients on medication usage, desired effects, and potential adverse effects
• Mentor students, interns, technicians, and others
• Coordinate workflow with pharmacists, residents, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy students
• Recognize and communicate issues and assist in resolving variances or unacceptable outcomes
• Cover 8 days per pay period across four Iowa facilities: Avera Merrill Pioneer (Rock Rapids), Sioux Center Health (Sioux Center), Hegg Health (Rock Valley), and Osceola (Sibley)

Pharmacist – Inpatient, PRN

Software Engineer

• Repair, install, maintain, calibrate, and inspect medical equipment, instrumentation, and systems of simple to moderate complexity, including life support equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance and electrical safety testing of clinical equipment, devices, and systems
• Diagnose and correct system and equipment malfunctions
• Maintain documentation on new equipment, inspections, equipment repairs and failures, and all biomedical equipment service events, tests, and maintenance
• Assist with and evaluate third-party repairs
• Provide technical assistance and instruction to clinical and operational staff on equipment operations and maintenance
• Review preventive maintenance outcomes and recommend improvements to department staff
• Maintain accurate biomedical equipment inventory, including additions and deactivations
• Collaborate with other biomedical equipment technicians
• Assist with in-service educational programs on equipment use
• Assist technicians with more complex preventive maintenance and repairs

Biomedical Engineering Technician

• Provide strategic and accountable leadership for care and services across assigned facilities
• Establish, implement, and ensure adherence to policies and procedures
• Coordinate orientation programs for new staff
• Develop and engage existing staff
• Lead quality improvement activities, develop monitoring tools, collect data, and use data to improve care and services
• Oversee total nursing care of residents and accuracy of nursing care records
• Participate in prospective resident selection based on nursing needs and available personnel competencies
• Oversee Federal and State SNF Conditions of Participation, including admissions, MDS/care planning, restorative nursing, and care delivery
• Establish policies and procedures for resident care, including nursing activities, social services, and delegated medical care
• Determine nursing personnel numbers and levels with the Administrator
• Establish staffing patterns for 24-hour quality nursing care
• Participate in facility planning, decision-making, and budgeting
• Develop safety and quality-of-care policies
• Coordinate the QAPI program and facilitate staff participation
• Delegate and monitor non-nursing responsibilities consistent with staff training, competence, legal authorization, and policy
• Coordinate Medicare/Medicaid coverage requirements
• Ensure comprehensive resident care plans are established and implemented
• Interact with physicians/providers to plan resident care
• Ensure discharge and transfer planning
• Interview, hire, develop, train, and retain employees
• Plan, assign, and lead work; appraise performance; reward and coach employees; address complaints and resolve problems

Director of Nursing Services – Long Term Care

• Serve as the primary point of contact for people affected by cancer, primarily through the call center
• Complete client needs assessments and document them in databases and electronic medical records
• Provide oncology nurse triage using the AAACN nursing-process model
• Address clinical concerns and provide education and educational resources
• Make referrals to appropriate resources and services
• Provide ongoing support and follow-up according to protocols
• Assist clients in eliminating barriers to timely, quality care across prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship
• Refer mental health and emotional support needs to appropriate professionals
• Assist leadership with planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of goals and objectives
• Assist leadership with data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Maintain current knowledge of local, regional, and national cancer resources and keep the electronic resource database updated
• Collaborate with American Cancer Society and other cancer-support organizations
• Collaborate with Avera Cancer Institute staff, providers, and the broader Avera system to coordinate patient and family care
• Maintain contact with referring agencies, related individuals, and community resources

Registered Nurse, Patient Navigator – Cancer Institute

General

• Provide quality cardiac and peripheral vascular ultrasound scans as directed by physicians
• Perform adult cardiac, vascular, and stress echocardiography examinations
• Educate patients and families about administered procedures
• Initiate appropriate interventions, including notifying physicians when results require immediate attention
• Maintain equipment, infection control, safety, and other technical service area standards
• Document procedure data completely and accurately for reading physician interpretation
• Manage the echocardiographic portion of the Cardiology department
• Follow appropriate billing procedures
• Set up and maintain echocardiography and stress echocardiography outreach programs