Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit

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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System provided pay range: $32.00/hr - $49.00/hr

Join our team and see why Prairie Lakes Healthcare System continues to be named a Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital by the National Rural Health Association. Be a part of our mission to make a positive difference in the health of the patients and communities we serve by delivering accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an independent, non-profit rural healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota.

This full-time (0.9 status or 36 hours/week) position is accountable for the coordination of nursing care and maintains standards of professional nursing.
Part-time (0.6 or 24 hours/week) available also.

Responsibilities include:

• Delegate patient care to support staff according to skill level, experience, patient acuity and adequacy of resources.
• Float to other nursing units to care for patients within their training and scope of practice as needed.
• A part of the Code Team, Trauma Team and Rapid Response Team.
• Every 3rd weekend, every 3rd holiday rotation.
• Flexible Self-scheduling.
• Other duties as assigned.

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System offers comprehensive benefits 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 403(b)-retirement plan, and generous paid time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Additional benefits for those qualifying include:

• Flexible Spending Account
• Roth IRA retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health
• Education Loan Program
• Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and eligible for SD licensure. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) certifications will be obtained within one year of hire.

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.