Perioperative RN - Rural Indian Health Setting

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

Job summary

Akicita Federal is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver direct perioperative and surgical nursing care at Pine Ridge IHS Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD. You will join a dedicated nursing team providing hands-on care to Native American patients and families, with duties spanning pre-operative assessment through post-operative recovery.

The role emphasizes sterile technique, OR safety, IV placement, and multi-route medication administration, with on-site shifts Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license in SD or a compact state.
• Hands-on experience in surgical nursing or perioperative care.
• Ability to perform sterile technique and OR safety protocols.
• Competency in IV insertion and administration of medications via multiple routes.
• Availability to work on-site Mon-Fri 7:00 AM–3:30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pre-operative assessments and prepare patients for surgical procedures in a rural hospital setting.
• Perform surgical timeouts, surgical counts, and sterile supply passes to maintain patient safety and OR integrity.
• Administer medications via oral, transdermal, intravenous, intramuscular, sublingual, and subcutaneous routes as part of perioperative and post-operative care plans.
• Manage post-operative pain, monitor patient recovery, and coordinate handoff to appropriate care teams.
• Perform adult and neonatal venipuncture and skin puncture for IV placement and blood collection.
• Operate and maintain sterile operating suites and surgical equipment, including oxygen therapy systems and extremity tourniquets.
• Float as needed to the Emergency Room, Outpatient Clinic, or Acute Care In-Patient units to support patient observation, medication administration, or other intermittent care needs.

Skills

RN license

Surgical nursing

Perioperative care

Sterile technique

IV insertion

Medication administration

On-site availability

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Akicita Federal is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver direct perioperative and surgical nursing care at Pine Ridge IHS Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD. You will join a dedicated nursing team providing hands-on care to Native American patients and families, with duties spanning pre-operative assessment through post-operative recovery.

The role emphasizes sterile technique, OR safety, IV placement, and multi-route medication administration, with on-site shifts Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM.