What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit position at Prairielakes?
Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit
JOB SUMMARY
Join our team and be a part of our mission to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System-Sanford Health Watertown is a non-profit healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota.
POSITION SUMMARY
Wage: $32.00- $49.46
This full-time(0.8 status) position provides specialized nursing care for critically ill and telemetry/stepdown patients with acute and complex health conditions. Responsible for assessment, monitoring, and management of patients requiring intensive or intermediate levels of care. Excludes care for newborns and labor and delivery patients.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides direct patient and personal care.
- Performs comprehensive and ongoing assessments of critically ill and telemetry patients.
- Administers prescribed medications, including IV drips, and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Initiate and manages cardiac monitoring, documentation of heart rhythms.
- Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by the Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction.
- Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients.
- Receives, transcribes, and executes physician orders.
- Responds to staffing and scheduling needs and problems.
- Other duties may be assigned.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience
Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse Program; one year of experience preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Holds or is eligible for current RN licensure in the State of South Dakota.
Mandatory Basic and Advanced Life Support Training per policy
Computer Skills
Microsoft applications, electronic health record.
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.
Salary : $32 - $49