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This full time position is responsible for nursing care of patients in the primary care clinic as directed by medical providers. Responsible for patient flow and assisting providers as necessary with examination. Provides nursing care for patients in accordance with established standards, policies, and nursing scope of practice. This position will be at Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic.
CLINIC NURSE SERVICES
Pursues professional growth through educational opportunities, professional reading, and seeking learning opportunities.
Assures cost and time efficiency of the department by maintaining maximum productivity and cost-effectiveness.
Promotes good interpersonal relationships through effective communication.
Abides by the philosophy, mission, and objectives of Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and follows organization policies and procedures.
Actively participates in Prairie Lakes Healthcare System programs based on safety, continuous quality improvement, and infection control.
Maintains confidentiality of all information pertaining to customers, patients, residents, employees, physicians, and their affairs.
Demonstrates a positive image of Prairie Lakes Healthcare System by applying effective human relations skills with customers, patients, residents, visitors, other employees, and physicians.
Education and/or Experience
Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Three to five years of progressive clinical experience in a primary care setting or similar clinical experience preferred.
Mandatory Basic and Advanced Life Support Training per policy
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Holds or is eligible for licensure as a registered nurse/licensed practical nurse in South Dakota.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office applications, Evident, and other EHR's as applicable.
Required Skills and Abilities
Communication, interpersonal, conflict resolution, critical thinking, and decision-making skills are required. Overall primary care knowledge. Knowledge of staffing systems and productivity standards. Ability to work under pressure, adapt to changes in the work environment, and prioritize and plan work activities.
Physical/Cognitive Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be standing and walking and infrequently sitting. The employee will occasionally be required to balance, kneel, reach above shoulder level, squat, and twist. The employee will frequently be required to bend/stoop and push/pull. The employee will occasionally be required to carry up to 30 pounds, lift up to 50 pounds, and frequently push/pull up to 30 pounds. Per policy and procedure, for any lifting over 50 pounds employees are able to use mechanical lift devices or obtain the assistance of other employees. Manual dexterity, visual acuity, and hearing are necessary.
Environmental Conditions
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The employee may infrequently work in uncomfortable positions.
HAZARDS & RISKS: DOES involve routine exposure to infectious disease and body fluids. The employee's job requires potential exposure to other hazards, radiation, and repetitive motion.
The above statements reflect the characteristics considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
Full Time
$41k-50k (estimate)
11/22/2023
06/22/2024
prairielakes.com
WATERTOWN, SD
25 - 50
1986
<$5M
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is a leader in regional healthcare for northeastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. Caring for a ten-county service area of 90,000 people, the health professionals of Prairie Lakes are dedicated to excellence. That commitment has made Prairie Lakes one of the most innovative rural healthcare systems in the nation. Prairie Lakes has been a dynamic model for rural health, achieving consistently high scores for value and quality. We've served as a "show site" for patient care technology and diagnostic equipment, and we're unchallenged in our uncompromising care... for patients and their families. Healthcare is constantly changing, and we believe not only in keeping up with those changes, but keeping ahead of them. That's one of the reasons we offer a wide variety of healthcare services with advanced equipment. It's why we seek out the most skilled physicians and compassionate staff. It's because our commitment to quality healthcare is our first priority. It's what our patients deserve.
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