Sanford Health·Rapid City, South Dakota
Integrates and coordinates healthcare for clients from pre-admission to post-discharge to enhance patient flow and communication. Evaluates clinical and financial outcomes while utilizing independent nursing judgment in various healthcare settings.
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.
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
We proudly serve Rapid City and the surrounding Black Hills communities, and we're looking for compassionate, dependable team members to join our growing home health family.
Integrates health care for clients from pre-admission to post discharge. This is accomplished through the coordination and sequencing of the client’s care. Integration enhances patient/resident flow and interdisciplinary communication promotes early intervention.
Seeks to evaluate outcomes based on an integration among established clinical, financial and utilization data.
Functions in structured and unstructured health care settings described as a geographic and/or situational environment that may not have established policies and procedures.
Utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating health care.
Has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-specific structured care methodologies, such as protocols/integrated clinical pathways/guidelines/standards of care relating to the overall health care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients/residents.
Able to work with growth and development needs of client populations in clinical area.
May work with clients in all age groups.
Ability to communicate with patients/residents, family members and others on the health care team.
Coordinates, facilitates, and negotiates with others.
Monitors, evaluates and trends patient/resident responses utilizing structured care methodologies.
Fiscally responsible.
Controls variances and duplication.
Must demonstrate independence, assertiveness and critical thinking when working with patients/residents and co-workers.
Ability to document clearly.
Ability to solve problems.
Self motivated.
Works with little direction.
Ability to incorporate teaching/learning principles and adapt teaching to age group.
Ability to facilitate groups and implement projects when necessary.
Must be able to establish priorities, have strong flexibility and organizational skills.
Must be knowledgeable about reimbursement for services provided.
Will be required to work primarily day hours, scheduled weekends, and occasional evenings.
May be exposed to communicable or infectious disease, hazardous materials and injury from performance of assigned duties.
Is subject to multiple sensory and environmental stressors.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred. Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including, but not limited to, those accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Minimum of two years’ clinical experience 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. Depending on location, a valid drivers license may be required.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Requires an unencumbered RN license and a degree from an accredited nursing program, with a Bachelor's degree strongly preferred. Minimum of two years of clinical experience is preferred, along with a valid driver's license depending on location.
Market context
In South Dakota, nursing support roles such as CNA and Medication Aide positions are often sought in long-term care and related facility settings, where dependable staffing is important. Competition can center on active certifications, comfort with hands-on care, and experience in similar environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, and if you apply, emphasize your certifications and any facility-based experience.