Outpatient Registered Nurse

$3,200 - $3,400 a week

Location: Pine Ridge Indian Health Service (PRSU), Pine Ridge, SD

Schedule: Full-time | Variable shifts (days, evenings, weekends, holidays)

Position Summary

The Out-Patient Registered Nurse provides comprehensive ambulatory nursing care to patients of all ages in PRSU Out-Patient and Specialty Clinics. The RN delivers direct patient care, performs clinical assessments, administers medications and treatments, supports preventive health services, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams serving the Native American community.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct outpatient nursing care across adult, pediatric, women's health, specialty, mobile, and isolation clinics

Perform head-to-toe assessments and nursing reassessments; develop and update plans of care

Administer medications and vaccines via all approved routes

Perform EKGs, cardiac monitoring, IV therapy, venipuncture, wound care (including wound vac), and point-of-care testing

Conduct preventive screenings (depression, fall risk, diabetes foot exams, substance use, IPV, etc.)

Educate patients and families on disease processes, treatment plans, and self-care

Respond to emergency situations, including cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis

Document care accurately in the PRSU Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Maintain equipment, follow infection control standards, and ensure patient safety

Qualifications

Current, unrestricted RN license (any U.S. state or territory)

Minimum 2 years outpatient/ambulatory nursing experience

Current AHA BLScertification (must remain current)