RN - Registered Nurse - Pulmonary & Pulmonary Acute

Careers With Purpose

As one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the United States, Sanford Health is always looking to innovate and grow. Grow with us by joining our team of over 18,000 nurses. Our workplace culture focuses on treating patients and co-workers like family. You’ll work with people who value your advancement and help you find your niche.

Facility : East Patient Building

Location : Sioux Falls, SD

Address : 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA

Shift : 12 Hours - Rotating Shifts

Job Schedule : Full time

Weekly Hours : 36.00

Salary Range : $32.00 - $48.00

Pay Info : Sign on Bonus Available!

Department Details

Together, the 30-bed medical unit and 8 bed intermediate / progressive care unit equip RNs with fundamental critical care experience in mechanical ventilation and provide a solid nursing foundation focusing on safe patient outcomes.

Nursing staff collaborate with the interdisciplinary team involving case managers, social workers, respiratory therapists, pharmacist, and physical therapists as well as many specialty providers to provide patient-centered care.

Patient diagnosis range from pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and pulmonary embolism to complex cases requiring nursing skills for oxygen therapy, intravenous medications, chest tubes, tracheostomies, post procedural care, non-invasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation, in addition to cardiac monitoring. The diverse patient population and supportive family culture of the Pulmonary Unit provides a great atmosphere to advance in nursing skills while developing critical thinking, time management, and patient care priority skills that seamlessly transitions patients as needed to a higher level of cardiopulmonary care.

Opportunities for Professional Advancement :

• Engagement in unit specific or house wide committees including but not limited to Patient Experience, Performance Improvement, Leadership, Clinical Reasoning, Research, Ethics, Service Excellence.
• Education Advancement through board certifications including Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Progressive Care Nursing, or Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Professional Development of the student RN with directed studies, SSNIP, ESSNIP
• Swing Shift RN with a flexible schedule specializing in throughput, critical thinking, patient outcomes and core measures on patients’ admission and discharge
• Clinical Care Leader, also known as the expert RN on unit who leads shift to shift clinical scenarios and team mentoring and coaching as the 24 hour supervisor

Job Summary

We’re looking for positive, compassionate, hardworking registered nurses (RN) who can provide the high-quality care patients and families have come to expect from us. In our fast-paced work environment, the registered nurses who thrive are adaptable, great communicators, detail-oriented and have excellent time management skills. Because innovation impacts everything we do, our nursing team is full of critical thinkers who aren’t afraid to ask tough questions. Whether you’re a newly graduated registered nurse or have years of experience as an RN, we want someone willing to work closely with our nursing leaders to advance the organization. We take pride in giving you the necessary skills and tools to succeed in your goals throughout your career.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s Degree in nursing 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.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work / life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https : / / sanfordcareers.com / benefits .

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 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number : R-0240305

Job Function : Nursing

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