RN - Outpatient Services

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess patients, develop and carry out plans of care, and evaluate outcomes. You will administer medications, supervise aides, and work within an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and precise care delivery.

The role requires RN licensure, nursing program completion, and current BLS; ACLS/PALS requirements vary by department and will be addressed after hire. Strong attention to safety and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• RN licensure in good standing in the relevant state or compact state.
• BLS within 30 days; ACLS / PALS as applicable within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments, develop a plan of care, implement and evaluate care.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
• Direct, monitor and evaluate care delegated to non-licensed staff.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, accurate delivery of care.
• Perform patient specimen testing, QC, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance under Laboratory direction.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Location:

Sioux Falls, SD

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Position Highlights

Position Summary

This professional staff person is responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care, implementing and evaluating the care. The RN administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice. The RN is responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, the RN works collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care. In addition, the RN performs a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs. Maintains patient safety and confidentiality at all times. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Work Schedule

3 12 hour shifts per week. No weekends or holidays

Work Environment:

Graduate of a nursing program. Minimum of one-year adult, acute care with cardiology/cardiovascular nursing preferred.

Licensure/Certification

Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact. Additional certifications are required as follows: BLS within 30 days of employment for all RNs, ACLS within one year of employment for RNs with the home department or cross trained in: PCU, ED, Cath Lab, Outpatient Services or Phase II Outpatient Cardiac Rehab, PALS or ENPC within one year of employment for RNs with ED as their home department