Registered Nurse – Med/Surg/Peds

Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics  

Full-time and part-time positions available.

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 is accountable for coordinating nursing care and maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Responsibilities include:

·        Plans and coordinates patient care, assessment, education, triage, and various other nursing interventions.

·        Collaborates with colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate care.

·        Empathetically cares for patients during all stages of preventive services, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up along the continuum of care.

·        Demonstrates competency and uses comprehensive nursing expertise.

·        Required to work 2 rotating holidays/year.

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 from an accredited school of nursing and currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the South Dakota State Board of Nursing.

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department-specific competencies and certifications.

Both ACLS and PALS certifications will be obtained within one year of hire.

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.