RN - ER (48-60 hours)

Huron Regional Medical Center•Huron, SD

125d•Onsite

About The Position

JOIN OUR TEAM! Spanish and Karen bilingual applicants encouraged to apply for any open positions in which you are qualified. Reports To: Coordinator of Emergency Department Status: 48-60 hours per two week pay period with cross training to Outpatient Shift: 12 Hour rotating shifts (Primarily nights) Job Schedule: Part time Weekly Hours: 24 - 30 hours Remote Position: No Pay: Competitive salary Benefits: Huron Regional Medical Center offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, sick leave and paid time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit HRMC Benefits. Job Summary 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. Essential Job Functions: Demonstrates the mission of the hospital is met by demonstrating the Core Values: o Respectful-We value the unique talents, ideas, contributions, and circumstances of each individual. o Engaged-We value being active, positive participants at work and in our communities. o Available-We value providing local access to care for our communities while being present for each other. o Competent-We value knowledge, people-centered, innovative, and technology driven teams. o Helpful-We value always helping others with kindness and compassion. Communicates congenially and in a professional manner with co-workers, families, and physicians. As evidenced by appropriate verbal, non-verbal, and written communications regarding progress, problems, and other issues. 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. Other Job Duties: 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.

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.
Failure to comply with standards of nursing care of HRMC may result in consequences to continued employment.
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

Responsibilities

Provides direct nursing care for individual clients and families.
Communicates with and on behalf of the client and coordinates client care with all health team members.
Organizes those aspects of nursing care for which s/he is accountable in a specified work period.
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
Accurately and thoroughly documents care plan, interventions, procedures performed according to policy.
Participates in the medical plan of care for the patient.
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.
Addresses psychosocial and spiritual aspects of care
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.