RN | Surgical Services

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital•Spearfish, SD

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Monument Health is seeking professional, passionate, hardworking, and considerate Registered Nurses for Surgical Services who thrive in a fast-paced work environment providing high quality, compassionate, patient-focused care. The role values teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect, offering a life-changing career where you can make a difference daily. Registered Nurses facilitate relationship-centered, quality care through competent clinical practice and the application of professional nursing science. They contribute actively to the prevention or resolution of illness, disability, or injury, alleviate suffering, and advocate for individuals in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, family members, and support systems. The position requires exercising independent judgment in utilizing the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, and evaluate direct patient care, adhering to ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice, institutional policies, and applicable laws and regulations. Monument Health's vision is to be one team, to listen, be inclusive, show care, and always do the right thing.

Requirements

Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer
Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing

Nice To Haves

5+ years of Registered Nurse Experience
Bachelors degree in Nursing

Responsibilities

Utilizes the ANA Nursing Process (2010) to collect comprehensive data pertinent to the Healthcare consumer’s health and/or the situation.
Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or the issues.
Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the Healthcare consumer of the situation.
Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
Implements the identified plan and ensures patient progression along the plan.
Coordinates care delivery.
Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment through health teaching and health promotion.
Provides consultation (for advanced practice registered nurses and nursing role specialists) to influence the identified plan, enhance the abilities of others, and effect change.
Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice.
Integrates research findings into practice.
Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services.
Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
Supports purpose, vision, and values of Monument Health.
Practices within the legal scope of a Registered Professional Nurse as outlined by the state in which employment occurs and delivers competent care consistent with standards / policies, laws, regulators/accreditation/certifying organizations.
Abides by the Provisions of the Code of Ethics for Nurses (ANA 2010).
Proficiently uses applicable technology and software to support and document nursing activities and patient care.
Accesses other work-related applications necessary to be an engaged and active associate of the organization, such as company email, iLearn modules, employee engagement surveys, benefits and compensation information, and policies and procedures.
Continuously seeks out opportunities to improve the quality of patient care delivery through innovative and creative problem solving.
Performs all other duties as assigned.