Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Surgery

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Looking for a career in healthcare but also want a great work and life balance? Come work at RCMC where there are no nights, no weekends, no holidays!

Rapid City Medical Center has a full-time, Tuesday - Friday, Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse position available in Surgery. Join our surgery team and play a vital role in patient care. Youll provide direct care through assessments, treatments, and coordination with other providersdrawing on your technical skills, communication, and adaptability. Responsibilities include preparing patients for procedures and delivering comprehensive outpatient surgical services, from routine to acute, preventative, and chronic care management. Youll also assist in minor outpatient procedures, gaining valuable hands-on experience while building skills in a collaborative, team-focused surgical environment.

Current nursing license required.Previous clinic experience is not required.

Who We Are

Rapid City Medical Center is a physician clinic dedicated to excellence, choice, and patient-centered care. We prioritize building strong relationships with our patients, partnering with them throughout their health journey. Our team of 90 physicians and advanced practice providers, supported by over 400 employees, combines leading-edge technology with medical expertise to ensure efficient and effective appointments and smooth insurance interactions.

We thrive on collaborating with smart, compassionate individuals. Our work can be challenging, but we are motivated by serving our families, friends, and community in meaningful ways. We value work-life balance and career satisfaction, offering competitive wages, exceptional benefits, and a workplace where you can feel proud of your contributions.

Ourbenefits packageincludes health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with profit sharing, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, seven paid holidays plus a floating birthday, paid time off (PTO), and flexible scheduling to support important personal and family milestones.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Assesses patient's general condition and takes vital signs and weight.
• Assists physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Provides basic patient care as ordered.
• Documents all activities / interventions, patient / family responses, medication dispensed / prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice / instructions.
• Adheres to infection control / safety guidelines, and confidentiality policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL / WORKING CONDITIONS : Combination of office and exam offices. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations. Hepatitis B vaccination and TB test required.

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS : Varied activities including sitting, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, reaching. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to lift 100 pounds. Occasional stress from workload. Must be able to use a variety of office equipment including phone, writing instruments, PC, fax and medical equipment including stethoscope, EKG machine, ear washing equipment, speculums, scales, blood pressure cuff.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.