Travel Nurse RN – OR in Rapid City, SD

Job Description

**Job Title:** Registered Nurse **Job Specialty:** Med-surg Adult, Neurology, Orthopedic **Job Duration:** Not specified **Shift:** 12-hour rotating varied shifts, 0.9 FTE **Guaranteed Hours:** Not specified **Experience:** Acute care experience preferred **License:** Registered Nurse (RN) – Board of Nursing **Certifications:** Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification – American Heart Association (AHA) **Must-Have:** Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing **Job Description:** – Utilize the ANA Nursing Process (2010) to perform nursing functions, including: – Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the healthcare consumer’s health and/or situation. – Analyze assessment data to determine diagnosis or issues. – Identify expected outcomes for a personalized plan. – Develop a plan prescribing strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. – Implement the identified plan and ensure patient progression. – Coordinate care delivery and employ strategies for health teaching and promotion. – Provide consultation to influence plans and improve the abilities of others. – Evaluate progress toward attaining outcomes. – Follow the ANA Standards of Professional Performance (2010): – Enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. – Attain knowledge and competency reflecting current nursing practice. – Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards. – Interact with and contribute to the professional development of peers and colleagues. – Collaborate with patients, families, and others in nursing practice. – Integrate ethical provisions in all areas of practice. – Incorporate research findings into practice. – Consider factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice. – Provide leadership in the professional practice setting. – Practice within the legal scope of a Registered Professional Nurse as defined by state regulations and deliver competent care consistent with standards, laws, and accrediting organizations. – Abide by the Code of Ethics for Nurses (ANA 2010). – Proficiently use technology and software to support and document nursing activities and patient care. – Engage in continuous quality improvement of patient care delivery through innovative and creative problem solving. – Perform all other duties as assigned. This role does not require bilingual or holiday coverage. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.