Registered Nurse (RN) | PRN

Avera • Tyndall, SD

10d

About The Position

St. Michael’s Hospital Avera is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide nursing care by developing nursing diagnoses and care objectives, defining interventions, supporting patients and their families, monitoring changing conditions, and reevaluating care. The RN coordinates care with physicians and other members of the healthcare team, develops and modifies care plans, teaches patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care, and documents patient services. The role also involves maintaining a safe care environment, keeping equipment and supplies ready, and maintaining nursing competence. There are no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Graduate of a registered nursing education program.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) Board of Nursing license in South Dakota or multi-state privilege, required upon hire.
• Current CPR certification or completion upon the next available program.

Nice To Haves

• Six to twelve months of experience working in a clinical environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions, communicating care plans and relevant information to the healthcare team, coordinating with providers, supporting patients and families, and conferring with physicians.
• Develop nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories, examining patients, documenting physical and psychological conditions and relevant social factors, consulting with family and friends, and establishing diagnoses, objectives, interventions, schedules, and timetables.
• Teach patients, families, and friends about care goals, patient conditions, medications, and self-care skills; answer questions and provide information and resources.
• Evaluate patient care against therapeutic standards and outcomes, review records, identify changes in condition or needs, and reevaluate or modify care objectives and plans.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by following infection-control, medication administration and storage, controlled-substance, organizational, and legal requirements, and alerting others to potential concerns.
• Document patient care services in patient and department records.
• Maintain patient care equipment by following operating instructions and procedures, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and requesting repairs.
• Keep patient care supplies ready by checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, and stocking items.
• Maintain competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed