Eagle Butte, SD IHS RN – Inpatient (with On-Call Coverage)

Eagle Butte, SD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: RN Inpatient (with On-Call Coverage)

Specialty: Inpatient Nursing (Critical Access Hospital) must be capable of occasional coverage in Outpatient and Emergency Departments

Site: Cheyenne River Health Center
Location:th Street Eagle Butte SD 57625

Duration: 1-year base contract with the possibility of up to two additional 1-year extensions

Shift Schedule: Regular Inpatient Shifts (12-hour rotating shifts):

7:00 AM 7:30 PM
7:00 PM 7:30 AM
11:30 AM 12:00 AM

On-Call Schedule:

Monday Friday: 4:00 PM 7:00 AM
Saturday Sunday & Holidays: 7:00 PM 7:00 AM
Must report within 45 minutes when called

How Many Shifts Needed Per Month: Based on operational needs; estimated 22880 regular hours/year and 5616 on-call hours/year for the inpatient department (government does not guarantee minimum hours)

Credentialing / Onboarding Time: 6 to 8 weeks

License:

Active unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in any U.S. State or Territory

Certifications:

American Heart Association BLS Required
American Heart Association ACLS Required
American Heart Association PALS Required

Experience Needed:

Minimum 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse
Experience caring for all age groups (newborn through geriatric)

Special Skills Needed:

Ability to function independently after orientation
Proficiency in inpatient nursing procedures including but not limited to:
- Medication administration (IV/IM/oral)
- IV insertion and IV therapy
- Wound care and wound vac
- Foley catheter care
- Blood glucose monitoring and point-of-care testing
- Immunizations and lab draws
Ability to work in a rural Critical Access Hospital with limited resources
Willingness to float to Outpatient or Emergency Department on an infrequent as-needed basis
Cultural awareness and ability to work within an IHS tribal healthcare environment

Responsibilities:

Provide full-scope inpatient nursing care in accordance with RN standards of practice and IHS policies
Deliver care to pediatric adult and geriatric patients including swing-bed admissions
Participate in quality assurance patient safety initiatives and performance improvement activities
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation per HIM and nursing standards
Perform charge nurse duties as assigned (no supervision of government staff)
Comply with all federal IHS HIPAA and facility-specific policies and procedures

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Job Title: RN Inpatient (with On-Call Coverage) Specialty: Inpatient Nursing (Critical Access Hospital) must be capable of occasional coverage in Outpatient and Emergency Departments Site: Cheyenne River Health Center Location:th Street Eagle Butte SD 57625 Duration: 1-year base contract wit...