Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Endoscopy
Company: Avera Health
Location: Montrose
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Location: Avera on Louise Health Campus Worker Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of
America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed
below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $22.50 - $31.50
Position Highlights *Open to experienced LPN's* Working within the
endoscopy unit, helping room patients, helping with procedures and
recovering patients post procedure. Day shifts- occasional call.
You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with
compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our
patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Responds and
assists the Physician and Registered nurse by providing assistance
to professional staff during the pre-procedure, procedure or
post-procedure period. The LPN practices under the supervision of a
registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed
physician, or other health care provider. The LPN organizes and
directs those aspects of care for which he/she is accountable;
communicating and coordinating care with well-defined nursing
diagnoses, including all health team members. This position will
assist with procedure room set-up, scope cleaning and scope
maintenance, as well as entering and maintaining inventory control.
What you will do Prepares the room for procedure in a timely
fashion, including patient and equipment positioning. Maintains
efficiency in handling equipment at physician's request during
procedures. Verifies specimens with Physician and Registered Nurse.
Achieves and maintains a working knowledge of equipment and tools;
cleans and maintains equipment. Keeps stock and equipment
inventories, including requisitions or forms for maintenance and
repair. Collects data and conducts a focused nursing assessment of
the health status of a patient. Participates with other health care
providers in the development and modification of the
patient-centered healthcare plan; communicate and collaborate with
patients and members of healthcare team. Advocates for the best
interest of the patient and provides for the maintenance of safe
and effective nursing care rendered directly or indirectly. Assists
with health counseling and teaching. Implements, delegates and
assigns nursing interventions to implement the plan of care and
assist in evaluating the response to interventions. Essential
Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours
specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily
including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear,
understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These
requirements and those listed above are representative of the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential
job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job
functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue
hardship to the employer. Required Education,
License/Certification, or Work Experience: Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice
Upon Hire and SGNA GI Associate's Program - Society of
Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) within 1-1/2 Yrs
Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of
Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to
serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s
values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s
standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and
Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain
confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment,
coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a
productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety
principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but
not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if
applicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a
wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time
employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced,
healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and
into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5%
employer matching contribution for retirement Career development
guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal
Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or
other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a
disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with
your online application, please call or send an email to .
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