RN | Medical/Surgical
About The Position
Monument Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Medical/Surgical department in Spearfish, South Dakota. The RN provides compassionate, relationship-centered patient care and contributes to preventing or resolving illness, disability, or injury, alleviating suffering, and advocating for patients in collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, family members, and support systems. The nurse uses independent judgment and the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, and evaluate direct patient care in accordance with ANA standards, organizational policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. The role follows the ANA Nursing Process and Standards of Professional Performance, supports Monument Health’s purpose, vision, and values, and requires practice within the legal scope of a Registered Professional Nurse. The RN uses relevant technology and software to document nursing activities and patient care, and to access work-related applications. The position requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department. Physical demands are classified as very heavy work, with possible radiation exposure and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.
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 data pertinent to the healthcare consumer’s health or situation.
- Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues.
- Identify expected outcomes for an individualized plan of care.
- Develop a plan prescribing strategies and alternatives to achieve expected outcomes.
- Implement the identified plan and ensure patient progression along it.
- Coordinate care delivery.
- Employ health teaching and health promotion strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
- Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes.
- Enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and maintain knowledge and competency reflecting current nursing practice.
- Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards and guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations.
- Contribute to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and others in the conduct of 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.
- Practice within the legal scope of a Registered Professional Nurse and deliver competent care consistent with applicable standards, policies, laws, and regulatory, accreditation, and certifying 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 applications.
- Seek opportunities to improve patient care delivery through innovative and creative problem solving.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
- Supportive work culture.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Retirement plans.
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account.
- Instant pay for qualifying positions.
- Paid Time Off Accrual Bank.
- Opportunities for growth and advancement.
- Tuition assistance or reimbursement.
- Pay differentials on qualifying positions.
- Flexible scheduling.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
