Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department Join our team and see why Prairie Lakes Healthcare System-Sanford Health Watertown continues to be named a Top Rural and Community Hospital year after year. Be a part of our mission to make a positive difference in the health of the patients and communities we serve by delivering accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare.

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is a non-profit rural healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota.

Job Summary

$32.00- $49.46 This full-time (0.9 status or 36hrs per week) position provides general nursing care for all patients in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, licensure, and scope of practice of the RN in the Emergency Room.

Responsibilities include

• Completes admission/triage interview and assessment and establishes nursing priorities.
• Utilizes the nursing process in providing care and includes the process in documentation, identifying unusual conditions, and utilizing initiative and judgment to carry out appropriate response.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Assesses patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents throughout the progression of care.
• Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction.
• Answers phone calls and provides direction and information to patients as appropriate.
• Performs tasks such as transporting, logging, entering changes, cleaning patient rooms, restocking supplies, cleaning instruments, and assuring general department cleanliness in absence or conjunction with Care Technician.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduate of an approved Registered Nurse Program. Minimum of one-year experience as a RN preferred. Holds or is eligible for current licensure in the State of South Dakota. Mandatory Basic and Advanced Life Support Training per policy.

BENEFITS

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System-Sanford Health Watertown offers comprehensive benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and generous paid time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Additional benefits for those qualifying include: Flexible Spending Account Employee Assistance Program for mental health Education Loan Program Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center Prairie Lakes Healthcare System-Sanford Health Watertown has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require positive reference checks and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.