RN
PorchLight Services·Mobridge, South Dakota
PorchLight Services·Mobridge, South Dakota
The Registered Nurse provides safe and efficient care for patients in Med/Surg, ER, and Labor and Delivery departments. Responsibilities include maintaining professional relationships with staff and communicating care plans to patients and their families.
Med/Surg RN will also have the opportunity to be trained to work in the ER and Labor and Delivery
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing care for patients (a.k.a. residents/clients) in a safe and efficient manner. Works cooperatively with all levels of staff employed within this facility in a professional manner at all times. Professionalism · Demonstrates and reinforces professional behavior for self and colleagues. · Works well with supervisors, and those in authority. · Maintains positive relationships with other staff and customers. · Observes departmental dress code, maintaining professional appearance at all times. · Handles telephone inquiries with courtesy and accuracy. Receives information and distributes messages as necessary. · Attends to personal health and outside affairs so not to interfere with assigned work. · Handles personal and professional frustrations appropriately. · Attempts to recognize and evaluate personal strength and weaknesses. · Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, although not directly assigned; · Reports free time to supervisor assists others as requested, or in order to enhance job knowledge and skills.
Maintains open communication with the Director of Nursing regarding departmental concerns and opportunities. Ensures effective communication with charge nurses, department supervisors and medical staff regarding changes, progress or concerns related to the nursing department. Communicates plan, interventions, and expected outcome to patients and family with respect and courtesy
Timeliness · Always ready to begin duties on time at the start of each shift. · Returns promptly from breaks and meals. · Always provides timely and proper notification for absences and tardiness, following facility policy for call time, PTO and PTO Sick Time.
This position description is as complete as possible however in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that may be required.
The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.
SD Board of Nursing – RN Licensure Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC and BLSO. (Or obtain as soon as offered through MRH & C). NRP and STABLE (for OB trained staff) Must possess knowledge and conform to SDCL 36-9-1 through 36-9-97 (Accessible via SD Board of Nursing Website).
· Should have full mobility for bending and stooping as well as the ability to participate in vigorous activity. · Position does require bending, stooping, very heavy lifting (with a partner), and maneuvering patients onto and off of a stretcher. · Must possess near vision acuity for accurate reading of equipment and recording on patient charts.
Market context
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