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ORTHOPEDIC RN/LPN

Job Summary

Join our team and be a part of our mission to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is a non-profit healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Our team at Prairie Lakes makes a difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones

POSITION SUMMARY

This full-time position assists Physician/Advanced Practice Provider by performing direct and indirect patient care as delegated by the Medical Provider within the Scope of Practice.

JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides direct and indirect care to patients utilizing the nursing process in providing patient care.

Applies nursing process, critical thinking, and judgment to clinical practice.

Performs duties such as answering phones, placing calls, scheduling, order entry, and obtaining old records.

Prepares patient charts for upcoming visits to ensure all results are available to include utilizing the electronic health record.

Assists with cleaning of patient treatment areas.

Restocks and orders supplies for patient treatment areas, nursing station, and supply carts.

Cleans instruments and utensils and delivers to the sterile processing department.

Triages patient telephone calls for medical providers. Reports information to Medical Provider and directs patients as orders are received. Provides patient education through direct and/or telephone contact as directed by the Medical Provider.

Transports patients to appropriate areas.

Performs medication administration and technical skills within the Scope of Practice.

Coordinates and assists with discharge instructions, follow-up care, diagnostic testing, procedures, and medication instructions.

Other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience

Graduate of an approved accredited Nursing Program.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Holds or is eligible for licensure as a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse in South Dakota and Minnesota.

Benefits

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

Employee Assistance Program for mental health

Education Loan Program

Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center

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

Experience

Patient room cleaning, Patient follow-up care, Nursing, Medical chart preparation, Electronic health records (EHR) management, Medical procedure assistance, RN License, Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures, Medication pass administration, Phone call screening, Preparing medical treatment area, One-on-one patient counseling, Medical record retrieval, Care facility supply management, Stocking, LPN, Medical assisting, Patient counseling, Phone triage, Handling patient inquiries, Orthopedics, Patient escort assistance, Medical post-procedure instructions, Patient education, Managing patient records, Ordering supplies, Order entry, Medical treatment implementation, Patient scheduling via phone, Entry level

Benefits

Health insurance, Dental insurance, Flexible spending account, Paid time off, Employee assistance program, Vision insurance, 403(b), Life insurance

ORTHOPEDIC RN/LPN

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