RN - Registered Nurse - Medical Cardiopulmonary & Pulmonary Acute - Weekend Days

Sanford Health Careers

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Facility: East Patient Building Location: Sioux Falls, SD Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57117, USA Shift: 12 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 36.00 Salary Range: $32.00 - $48.00 Pay Info: Sign on Bonus Available!

Department Details

• Medical Cardiopulmonary is a 30-bed medical unit with an 8-bed Pulmonary Acute intermediate/progressive care unit that will equip RNs with fundamental critical care experience in mechanical ventilation, while providing a solid nursing foundation focusing on safe patient outcomes. Nursing staff collaborate with the interdisciplinary team involving case managers, social workers, respiratory therapists, pharmacist, and physical therapists as well as specialty provider to provide patient centered care.
• Patient diagnosis range from pulmonary embolism requiring heparin drips to pneumothorax or empyema requiring chest tube management to complex pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or congestive heart failure that requires advanced nursing skills for oxygen therapy, intravenous medications, chest trubs, tracheostomies, post procedural care, non-invasive ventilation, and mechanical ventilation, in addition to cardiac monitoring and drip titrations.
• Both the diverse patient population and supportive family culture of the Medical Cardiopulmonary unit provides a great atmosphere to advance in nursing skills.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients. Whether you're a newly graduated RN or have years of experience as a RN, This position offers an opportunity to work independently and with a team of motivated professionals to provide ongoing collaboration and learning.

We're looking for positive, compassionate, hardworking registered nurses (RN) who can provide high-quality care patients and families deserve. Registered nurses who thrive are adaptable, great communicators, detail-oriented and have excellent time management skills. Because innovation impacts everything we do, our nursing team is full of critical thinkers. Our Education team works hard to develop curricula that integrates evidence-based practices and engages with partners across our organization to provide our RNs the necessary skills and tools to succeed in your goals throughout your career.

Available for you:

• Nurse Residency Program
• Robust on-boarding and training programs for continued growth and development.
• Investment in technology to support efficiencies and new models of care.
• A team-focused employee experience.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package 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 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.