Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Surgery
About The Position
Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? Be part of a dedicated surgical team that values skill, teamwork, and patient-centered care. In this role, you'll provide direct patient care through assessments, treatments, and coordination with other healthcare providers. You'll help prepare patients for procedures and deliver comprehensive outpatient surgical services for those needing routine, acute, preventive, and chronic care management. This position also offers hands-on experience assisting with minor outpatient procedures—an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a collaborative, fast-paced surgical environment. Current nursing license required. Previous clinic experience is not required. Rapid City Medical Center is a physician clinic dedicated to excellence, choice, and patient-centered care. We prioritize building strong relationships with our patients, partnering with them throughout their health journey. Our team of 90 physicians and advanced practice providers, supported by over 400 employees, combines leading-edge technology with medical expertise to ensure efficient and effective appointments and smooth insurance interactions. We thrive on collaborating with smart, compassionate individuals. Our work can be challenging, but we are motivated by serving our families, friends, and community in meaningful ways. We value work-life balance and career satisfaction, offering competitive wages, exceptional benefits, and a workplace where you can feel proud of your contributions. Our benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with profit sharing, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, seven paid holidays plus a floating birthday, paid time off (PTO), and flexible scheduling to support important personal and family milestones.
Requirements
- Current nursing license required.
- Knowledge of basic nursing principles and protocols.
- Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality.
- Knowledge of medical chart reporting/records.
- Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques.
- Skill in appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace and confidentiality methods.
- Skill in health information management by appropriately charting patient data.
- Ability to work effectively as team members with physicians and other staff.
- Ability to appropriately interact with patients, families, staff and others.
- Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.
Nice To Haves
- Previous clinic experience is not required.
Responsibilities
- Assesses patient's general condition and takes vital signs and weight.
- Assists physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
- Provides basic patient care as ordered.
- Documents all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
- Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.
- Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines, and confidentiality policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k) with profit sharing
- life insurance
- short- and long-term disability coverage
- seven paid holidays plus a floating birthday
- paid time off (PTO)
- flexible scheduling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
