Inpatient Registered Nurse

Join Exceptional Healthcare’s New Community Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

Be part of history in the making! Exceptional Healthcare is building a new Community Hospital, a state-of-the-art facility bringing high-quality care to Rapid City and surrounding communities.

Hiring ALL Shifts!

Join the (PRN) Shift Patient Care Team

We're seeking an experienced Inpatient Registered Nurse at our NEW Community Hospital. 

At Exceptional Health Care, you'll become a critical lifeline of our healthcare team.

During your shift, you'll provide patient care in the emergency care setting and provided care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision.

Why Work With Us?
We are a patient-focused healthcare provider committed to delivering the highest standards of care while fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture. Our team takes pride in adhering to the Exceptional Promise by treating every patient and employee with courtesy, dignity, and respect.

• Comfortable patient ratios that allow for true patient connection
• Greater autonomy, closer team alignment, and genuine connections
• Opportunities for a path to clinical leadership
• Cross training opportunities
• Quicker throughput processes
• Less administrative friction and direct communication with leadership
• A modern standalone facility with full spectrum Med Lab, Radiology, and Pharmacy support
• In-house Respiratory Therapist (24 hr coverage)

Here, you'll find opportunities for growth, a supportive team, and the resources you need to succeed.

The Inpatient Registered Nurse is responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patients' condition, providing patient safety comfort, and privacy laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with other specialists as required and adjust nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care
• Communicate with physicians about changes in patient's status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies
• Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment
• Maintain awareness of current policies and procedures which impact position responsibilities
• Demonstrate current comprehensive and professional knowledge and skills in conformation with recognized nursing standards including the Patient Bill of Rights standards for patient care and the Nurse Practice Act
• Able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy, including geriatric patients and the general patient population
• Able to adequately assess and reassess pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and educate the patient and family regarding pain management
• Able to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results
• Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac monitoring to identify dysrhythmias
• Able to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per Clinical Laboratory’s and according to patient care unit’s policies and procedures
• Maintain current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition
• Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes
• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical/health care errors
• Interact professionally with patient and family and involve patient and family in the formation of the plan of care
• Formulate a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning, including family in teaching as appropriate
• Maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards
• Demonstrate the values to team concept on a consistent basis
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience: 

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a hospital setting.
• Telemetry/ICU experience preferred
• Current South Dakota Nursing License in good standing 
• Current CPR and ACLS required. PALS preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good organization habits
• Ability to care for patients for adult to geriatric patients.
• Excellent teaching skills.
• Basic knowledge of continuous quality improvement ideology.

Computer Skills:

• Basic computer skills
• EHR Documentation via EPOWERdoc

Certificates and Licenses:

• Current RN license 
• Current BLS Certification
• Current ACLS Certification
• Current PALS Certification

Shift Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• All shift
• Weekend availability
• Monday to Friday
• Holidays

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching

Why Choose Us?
At Exceptional Healthcare, we believe in empowering our nurses to lead with confidence. As an Inpatient Registered Nurse, you’ll play a key role in fostering care to our patients.

We believe in a culture of excellence and teamwork, and provide a dynamic and supportive work environment.  Equipping you with state-of-the-art facilities, ongoing education, and strong leadership support to help you excel in your role.
 
Ready to Join?
Exceptional Healthcare is working to transform patient care, one shift at a time! Apply today and take the next step in your nursing career.

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