RN | Operating Room

Primary Location: Rapid City, SD | Department: RCH Surgical Services | Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Pay

Starting Pay Rate Range: $37.00 – $46.25 per hour (determined by knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant).

About the role

The right team of nurses is capable of transforming health care. Monument Health nurses are professional and passionate, and we support one another. Whether you are newly graduated or have years of experience as a RN, we are looking for positive, hardworking, and considerate Registered Nurses who thrive in a fast-paced work environment providing high quality care. As a Registered Nurse at Monument Health, you will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient focused care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and— most importantly— a life-changing career. You will make a difference. Every day.

Our Registered Nurses facilitate relationship-centered, compassionate, quality care to patients through competent clinical practice and the application of the healing and science of professional nursing. You will be an active contributor in the prevention or resolution of illness, disability or injury, alleviation of suffering, and advocacy in the care of individuals in conjunction with interdisciplinary teams of healthcare providers, family members, and support systems. You will exercise independent judgement in utilizing the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, and evaluate direct patient care in accordance with ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice, institutional policies and procedures, applicable laws, and regulations.

Benefits

• Supportive work culture
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
• Instant pay available for qualifying positions
• Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
• Flexible scheduling

Responsibilities

Essential Functions (utilizing the ANA Nursing Process, 2010):

• 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 or 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
• Coordination of Care – coordinates care delivery
• Health Teaching and Health Promotion – employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Consultation – provides consultation to influence the identified plan, enhance the abilities of others, and effect change
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes

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
• 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 (company email, iLearn modules, employee engagement surveys, benefits and compensation information, policies and procedures)
• Continuously seeks out opportunities to improve the quality of patient care delivery through innovative and creative problem solving
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required

• Education: Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 days of hire or transfer
• Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) – South Dakota Board of Nursing

Preferred

• Experience: 5+ years of Registered Nurse experience
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing

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 occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldom to move objects. Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.

Schedule

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.