RN | Primary Care

About the role

Monument Health nurses are professional and passionate, and we support one another. We are looking for RNs who are inspired to work together and communicate ideas to accomplish the goals set to enhance patient 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.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate relationship-centered, compassionate, quality care to patients through competent clinical practice and the application of the healing and science of professional nursing.
• Participate 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.
• 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.
• Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the Healthcare consumer’s health and/or the situation.
• Analyze the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or the issues.
• Identify expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the Healthcare consumer of the situation.
• Develop a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
• Implement the identified plan and ensure patient progression along plan.
• Coordinate care delivery.
• Employ strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Provide consultation to influence the identified plan, enhance the abilities of others and effect change.
• Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Systematically enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Attain knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
• Evaluate one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Interact with and contribute to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Collaborate with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Integrate ethical provisions in all areas of practice.
• Integrate research findings into practice.
• Consider factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services.
• Provide leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• Support purpose, vision, and values of Monument Health.
• Practice within the legal scope of a Registered Professional Nurse as outlined by the state in which employment occurs and deliver competent care consistent with standards, policies, laws, regulators/accreditation/certifying organizations.
• Abide by the Provisions of the Code of Ethics for Nurses (ANA 2010).
• Proficiently use applicable technology and software to support and document nursing activities and patient care.
• Access 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 seek out opportunities to improve the quality of patient care delivery through innovative and creative problem solving.

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) license – South Dakota Board of Nursing or Wyoming Board of Nursing for Wyoming facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of Registered Nurse experience.
• 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.