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SalaryRegistered Nurse - Kidney Dialysis
*$25,000 sign-on bonus available for eligible full-time candidates*
Workplace Details
Join our team and see why Prairie Lakes Healthcare System 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 an independent, non-profit rural healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota.
Job Summary
This position assists with the planning, evaluating of Hemodialysis services and provides nursing care for dialysis patients in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, licensure, and scope of practice. Delivers hemodialysis services to chronic outpatients and will provide treatment to inpatients and acute patients as needed.
Responsibilities include:
- Assists with training of new staff members.
- Participates in department CQI program ensuring staff participation in the process and identifying opportunities to improve patient outcomes, includes daily, weekly, and monthly audits.
- Operates and monitors water system.
- Completes annual competency skill testing.
- Receives, transcribes, and communicates physician orders.
- Observes and assesses patient, records significant conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments, and notifies supervisor.
Benefits
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System 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
- Roth IRA retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program for mental health
- Education Loan Program
- Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center
Qualifications
Bachelors in nursing or Associates Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school in an approved accredited Registered Nurse Program. Minimum of one-year experience in a medical/surgical unit is preferred.
Holds or is eligible for current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of South Dakota and may be required to apply for a Minnesota RN license.
Mandatory Basic and Advanced Life Support Training per policy.
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
