RN - ER (48-60 hours)

Huron Regional Medical Center•Huron, SD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care for individual clients and families. The Registered Nurse communicates with and on behalf of the client and coordinates client care with all health team members. The Registered Nurse organizes those aspects of nursing care for which s/he is accountable in a specified work period.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Dakota
Certification ~ BLS- required
ACLS- Required in the first 6 months of hire
PALS or ENPC- Required in the first 6 months of hire
TNCC- Required in the first 6 months of hire
Following a formal orientation, proficiency in the assigned clinical area is expected within six months.
Cross training is required.
Utilizes computer system and software.
Completes competencies on department equipment.
Basic Reading, Writing, and Math skills
Complex Tasks to include patient education delivery skills
Basic Computer and clerical skills
Proficiency in critical thinking
Task oriented with the ability to follow Instructions

Nice To Haves

Spanish and Karen bilingual applicants encouraged to apply for any open positions in which you are qualified.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the mission of the hospital is met by demonstrating the Core Values: Respectful, Engaged, Available, Competent, Helpful.
Communicates congenially and in a professional manner with co-workers, families, and physicians.
Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental safety policies, procedures, and state/federal regulations while using appropriate channels of communication to report concerns/issues such as hazardous conditions, equipment or utility malfunctions/failures, and other errors/issues as they arise.
Accurately and thoroughly documents care plan, interventions, procedures performed according to policy.
Participates in the medical plan of care for the patient.
Accurate completion of medical orders.
Reviews plan of care with patients and motivates them to achieve mutual goals.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the care plan, reassesses and reviews as needed.
Demonstrates clinical knowledge, analytic abilities, and independent judgement necessary to provide patient care for patients.
Follows infection control procedures and universal precautions according to established policy and procedures.
Promotes and maintains confidentiality of information regarding patients, families, healthcare personnel and the facility.
Psychosocial and spiritual aspects of care are addressed, and communication interventions documented.
Assumes personal responsibility to complete all required competencies, certifications, annual HealthStream education and SQSS tasks within the assigned timeframes.
Participates in hospital’s quality, risk, and utilization plan by attending meetings and other activities.
Demonstrates open communication and teamwork within each unit, between units, and house wide.
Utilizes problem-solving methods to resolve differences with others in a non-judgmental manner.