RN | Plastic Surgery

Job Summary

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

Job Description

• Utilizes the ANA Nursing Process (2010)
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations
• 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 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

Essential 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

Required Additional 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 or Wyoming Board of Nursing for Wyoming facilities

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years of Registered Nurse Experience

Scheduling Requirements

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

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