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(Archived) Registered Nurse - Sisseton, SD - Indian Health Services
Job Description
Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center (WWKMHCC)
100 Lake Traverse Drive
Sisseton, South Dakota 57262
Schedule: Rotating shifts of 8 or 12 hours, and 4 hours shifts on weekends as scheduled by the facility. WWKMHCC is open Monday – Friday 0800-2000; Sat/Sun 1300-1700
Qualifications:
- Unrestricted license from ANY of the fifty states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
- Current BLS
- At least one year of experience in Outpatient Department
- Ability to pass a government background investigation
Responsibilities:
- Assess patient conditions, screens and consults, and determines the required care needed. Set-up and operate specialized equipment such as EKG machine, blood pressure monitors, and glucometer
- Administers prescribed oral medications, hypodermic injections and intravenous medication. Prepares and reviews records of care given and makes sure all care provided is documented on patient records
- Provide counseling and teaching to patients and families on preventative, curative and rehabilitative measures involved in health care. Provides guidance and leadership to other nursing personnel