SD - RN Outpatient - Rapid City

Carenest Health Services•Rapid City, SD

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides relationship-centered, compassionate, quality care to patients through competent clinical practice and the application of professional nursing science. The nurse participates in preventing or resolving illness, disability, or injury; alleviating suffering; and advocating for individuals in collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare providers, family members, and support systems. The role exercises independent judgment throughout the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, and evaluate direct patient care in accordance with ANA standards, organizational policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. The Registered Nurse uses the ANA Nursing Process to collect and analyze patient data, identify diagnoses and expected outcomes, develop and implement individualized care plans, coordinate care, promote health and safety, and evaluate progress. The nurse also follows ANA Standards of Professional Performance, supports Monument Health’s purpose, vision, and values, practices within the legal scope of an RN, and uses applicable technology and software to document and support nursing activities. The role continuously seeks opportunities to improve patient care and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure from the South Dakota Board of Nursing, or from the Wyoming Board of Nursing for Wyoming facilities.
Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of Registered Nurse experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Collect comprehensive data relevant to the healthcare consumer’s health and situation.
Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues.
Identify expected outcomes and develop individualized care plans and strategies.
Implement the care plan and ensure patient progression along it.
Coordinate care delivery.
Use health teaching and health promotion strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
Evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
Enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and maintain knowledge and competency reflecting current nursing practice.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations.
Contribute to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
Collaborate with patients, families, and others in nursing practice.
Integrate ethical provisions and research findings into practice.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering nursing services.
Provide leadership in the professional practice setting and profession.
Practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
Practice within the legal scope of a Registered Professional Nurse and comply with professional standards, organizational policies, applicable laws, and accreditation or certification requirements.
Abide by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Use applicable technology and software to support and document nursing activities and patient care, and access other work-related applications.
Seek opportunities to improve the quality of patient care through innovative and creative problem-solving.
Perform other duties as assigned.