Outpatient Registered Nurse

Akicita Federal, LLC; Pine Ridge (SD); On-site; USD 166,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Ridge Indian Health Service (PRSU) is seeking an Out-Patient Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive ambulatory care across age groups in outpatient and specialty clinics at Pine Ridge, SD. You will perform assessments, administer medications and vaccines, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams serving the Native American community.

The role is full-time with variable shifts (days, evenings, weekends, holidays). Compensation ranges from $3,200 to $3,400 per week.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license (any U.S. state or territory).
• Minimum 2 years outpatient/ambulatory nursing experience.
• Current AHA BLS certification (must remain current).

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.

Skills

Outpatient nursing

EKG/cardiac monitoring

Vaccination administration

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

$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)