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Join our team and see why Prairie Lakes Healthcare System continues to be named a Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital by the National Rural Health Association. 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 full-time position provides peri-operative and general nursing care for all patients in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, licensure, and scope of practice.
Responsibilities include:
- Completes pre-operative and admission interviews and establishes nursing priorities with plan of care. Communicates findings to the anesthesia provider for development of H&P.
- 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.
- Receives, transcribes, and executes physician orders and communicates to others, as needed, for continuity of care.
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments and patient specific care to patient 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 instruction to the patient, family and others, as identified.
- Provides post-operative nursing care to include Phase II recovery, evaluation of post-anesthesia criteria for discharge, discharge planning, post-discharge interview and appropriate referral as needed.
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
Graduate of an approved Registered Nurse Program. Previous experience desirable.
Holds or is eligible for current licensure in the State of South Dakota.
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.
