Acute Care RN
Hot Springs, SD
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse Acute Care

Role

Registered Nurse (RN) in the Acute Care unit.

Location

Hot Springs, South Dakota

Employment Type

Contract

Contract Length

13 weeks

Schedule

12-hour varied shifts, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Dakota
• Acute Care (1 year of experience)
• Acute Care experience within the last year
• BLS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior acute care or hospital nursing experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective nursing care in accordance with the South Dakota Nurse Practice Act, facility policies, and professional standards.
• Perform patient assessments and develop individualized nursing care plans.
• Administer medications, fluids, and respiratory treatments as prescribed.
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Document patient status, interventions, and outcomes.
• Teach patients and families about medications, treatments, and discharge care.
• Prioritize tasks to provide timely patient care.
• Follow infection control and safety policies.
• Provide leadership and guidance to assigned staff.
• Assist in orientation and training of new team members.
• Participate in continuing education.
• Support teamwork and a collaborative work culture.