RN | Labor/Delivery

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital•Rapid City, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Monument Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Labor/Delivery department at Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. The nurse provides compassionate, relationship-centered, high-quality patient care and contributes as a member of interdisciplinary care teams. The role uses independent judgment and the nursing process to assess patients, identify diagnoses and desired outcomes, plan and implement care, and evaluate results in accordance with professional standards, organizational policies, and applicable laws and regulations. The position supports prevention or resolution of illness, disability, and injury; alleviation of suffering; patient advocacy; care coordination; health teaching; and promotion of a safe environment. Nurses are expected to contribute to quality improvement, professional development, ethical practice, research-informed care, and the organization’s purpose, vision, and values. The role also requires proficient use of relevant technology and software to document care and access work-related organizational applications. This is a regular position scheduled for 36 hours per week. Starting pay is $35.00–$43.75 per hour, determined by the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available for qualified candidates.

Requirements

Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure through 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 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 with strategies and alternatives to achieve those outcomes.
Implement the identified care plan and ensure patient progression along the plan.
Coordinate care delivery.
Provide health teaching and use strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
Evaluate progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
Systematically enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Maintain knowledge and competency consistent with current nursing practice and evaluate personal 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 and support Monument Health’s purpose, vision, and values.
Practice within the legal scope of a Registered Professional Nurse and deliver care consistent with standards, policies, laws, and regulatory, accreditation, and certifying requirements.
Abide by the provisions of 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 quality through innovative and creative problem-solving.
Perform other duties as assigned.