Hospital RN

About the role

Supervises planning and administration of all nursing care working directly with assigned nursing staff in the provision and maintenance of high quality patient care. Responsible for organizing and managing the shift, guiding and supervising the nursing staff and assisting the Director of Nursing with administrative and personnel functions, assuming responsibility for the nursing service department in her absence.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for management of the nursing unit, working jointly with Director of Nursing to plan nursing care policies, procedures, and standards of patient care- making appropriate recommendations for improvement of health care in the facility.
• Aid Director of Nursing with performance evaluation for nursing staff, especially new staff prior to completion of probationary period.
• Provide documentation for Director of Nursing regarding needed counseling or disciplinary action making effective recommendations.
• Provide leadership and direction of nursing service personnel for professional orientation, growth, and development.
• Inspire team work on all shifts.
• Assume responsibility for coordinating each patient's medical and nursing regime; discussing patient’s condition and sharing pertinent information with others involved in patient’s care.
• Demonstrate ability to perform basic nursing process (observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning of patient care, implementation of care plans, and evaluation of same).
• Communicate with family and health professionals regarding care to patients, provide educational and teaching efforts directed to patients and their families.
• Assume responsibility for safety and comfort for both staff and patient and demonstrate regard for patients.
• Handle confidential data in a professional manner.
• Establish work assignments and maintain staffing pattern assisting Director of Nursing in making adjustments in schedule due to absence of scheduled employees, and other emergency situations.
• Foster frequent and open communications with nursing staff and Director of Nursing.
• Ensure that physician orders for treatments, medications, and procedures are properly implemented on each shift worked.
• Display a positive attitude toward all departments and clinical areas to help coordinate smooth delivery of all resident care services.
• Encourage similar attitude among staff.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures, fire internal/external disaster plans, and participate in drills.
• Absorb full responsibility for nursing service department in the absence of the Director of Nursing.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license from South Dakota State Board of Nursing.

Skills

• Ability to perform basic nursing process.
• Effective communication skills.
• Leadership and direction of nursing service personnel.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures and fire internal/external disaster plans.

Benefits

• Self Scheduling
• Licence Reimbursement
• Free Wellness Center Membership
• South Dakota Retirement System 6% facility match
• Annual wage scale comparison to SDAHO compensation survey report
• VSP vision insurance available
• Delta Dental insurance available
• Wellmark 1500 PPO Health Insurance plan
• Employee pays 35% of premium, regardless of individual or family plan
• Weekend and Night Shift Differentials
• Education Financial Assistance/Reimbursement
• FSA and DCAP available
• Opportunity for Rural Recruitment Incentive

Pay

$15,000 Sign-On bonus Available

Schedule

Self Scheduling