Lead RN | Primary Care

Job Summary

*Up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates.

Job Description

• Utilizes the ANA Nursing Process (2010) to perform the following functions:
  • Collects 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.
  • Ensures patient progression along plan.
• Coordinates care delivery.
• Health Teaching and Health Promotion – employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Consultation – the advanced practice registered nurse and the nursing role specialist provide consultation to influence the identified plan, enhance the abilities of others and effect change.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Follows The ANA Standards Of Professional Performance (2010).
• 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.
• P Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• Supports purpose, vision, and values of Monument Health.
• P 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).

Required Additional Requirements

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

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years of Registered Nurse Experience.

Physical Requirements

• Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects.
• Physical demands include possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.
• Requires the ability to work designated shift lengths (including 8 and 12 hours), which may include night shifts or occasional irregular hours.