RN | Inpatient Cardiac Unit

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital•Rapid City, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Inpatient Cardiac Unit provides relationship-centered, compassionate, high-quality care to patients through competent clinical practice and professional nursing. The RN contributes to the prevention or resolution of illness, disability, or injury, alleviates suffering, and advocates for patients in collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, family members, and support systems. The RN exercises independent judgment through the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, and evaluate direct patient care in accordance with professional standards, organizational policies, and applicable laws and regulations. The role uses the ANA Nursing Process and Standards of Professional Performance, supports patient progression and coordination of care, promotes health and safety, and evaluates progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is expected to maintain professional competence, collaborate with patients and colleagues, apply ethical and research-informed practice, support quality improvement, and use organizational technology and software to document care and access work-related applications. The position is in the RCH Heart and Vascular Unit at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. It is a regular position scheduled for 36 hours weekly, with assigned schedules and hours determined by the department.

Requirements

Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) credential from the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire or transfer.
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 health and situation data relevant to the patient.
Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues.
Identify expected outcomes and develop an individualized plan of care.
Implement the 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 attainment of outcomes.
Systematically improve the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Maintain knowledge and competency reflecting current nursing practice, and evaluate personal practice against professional standards and applicable laws 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 and support Monument Health’s purpose, vision, and values.
Practice within the legal scope of a Registered Professional Nurse and deliver competent care consistent with standards, policies, laws, and regulatory, accreditation, and certifying organization 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 work-related organizational applications.
Seek opportunities to improve patient care delivery through innovative and creative problem solving.
Perform other duties as assigned.