RN or LPN - Pediatrics

Sanford Health•Rapid City, SD

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This position offers opportunities for professional growth through robust development programs, continuing education, and advancement opportunities. It provides a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the stability of a leading health system. The location in Rapid City offers stunning scenery, outdoor adventures, and a welcoming community. The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients. The RN is responsible for the coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. They collaborate with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. The RN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. They function within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in the state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct. For Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), this position offers an opportunity to grow your skillset, feel valued, and make a lasting impact in the lives of patients in your community. Whether you’re a newly graduated LPN or have years of experience, this position offers an opportunity to work shoulder to shoulder with providers. We're looking for positive, compassionate, and team-oriented licensed practical nurses (LPN) who can provide high-quality care that patients and families deserve. LPNs who thrive at our organization are adaptable, reliable, and attentive to detail. Our LPNs educate and communicate with patients and their families. We believe in doing good; it's how we deliver exceptional care and improve the human condition at every stage of life!

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
If position requires IV therapy/management skills, the following is required in North Dakota: graduation from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion of an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific licensure, competencies and certifications.

Nice To Haves

Adaptable, reliable, and attentive to detail (for LPNs).

Responsibilities

Utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients.
Coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions.
Collaborating with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care.
Demonstrating competency and practicing within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizing appropriate age and population specific standards.
Functioning within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.
Educating and communicating with patients and their families.