Registered Nurse-LTC

Registered Nurse (RN)

Fall River Health Services | Hot Springs, South Dakota

Pay Range: $34.00–$52.00 per hour, depending on experience

Make a Difference in the Lives of Our Residents!

Fall River Health Services (FRHS) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in Hot Springs, South Dakota.

As a member of the multidisciplinary care team, the RN provides quality nursing care to residents in accordance with individualized care plans, facility policies and procedures, and professional standards of practice. This role is responsible for assessing resident needs, coordinating care, administering medications and treatments, and supervising nursing support staff to ensure residents receive safe, effective, and compassionate care.

If you are passionate about resident-centered care and enjoy working collaboratively to improve the lives of others, we invite you to join our team!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Quality Nursing Care: Assess residents' health status, establish nursing diagnoses, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate residents' responses to nursing interventions.

• Coordinate Resident Care: Arrange outside physician visits and communicate effectively with physicians, residents, families, and members of the healthcare team to ensure resident needs are met. Provide education to residents, families, and staff regarding care plans and treatment needs.

• Promote Resident Rights: Support resident choice, dignity, and independence while ensuring care is provided in accordance with resident rights, facility policies, and established standards of practice.

• Administer Medications and Treatments: Prepare, administer, and accurately document routine and emergency medications and treatments as ordered. Maintain knowledge of medications, potential side effects, and appropriate administration practices.

• Maintain Clinical Documentation: Ensure resident records are complete, accurate, and timely to support continuity of care and compliance with applicable regulations and organizational policies.

• Promote Safety and Infection Prevention: Follow established safety and infection control procedures to maintain a clean and safe environment for residents and staff. Participate in quality assurance and improvement initiatives to support high standards of care.

• Supervise Nursing Staff: Serve as the primary nursing contact during the assigned shift and provide direction and supervision to nursing assistants to ensure compliance with resident care plans and facility procedures.

• Perform Advanced Nursing Procedures: Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills in IV therapy, including IV initiation, administration of initial medications, and management of central lines and catheters, within the RN's scope of practice and applicable requirements.

• Support Facility Operations: Coordinate care for assigned residents and consult with the Director of Nursing as needed. Assist with interpreting and implementing facility policies and procedures and help ensure nursing services meet professional and regulatory standards.

• Support the FRHS Mission: Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the mission, values, culture, and objectives of Fall River Health Services. Work collaboratively to support the health and wellness needs of our community.

Additional duties may be assigned based on organizational needs and community health priorities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position provides supervision and direction to:

• Health Unit Clerks

• Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)

• Certified Medication Aides (CMAs)

Travel: Not required.

Qualifications and Physical Requirements

The RN must be able to assess resident conditions using appropriate visual and auditory skills, communicate effectively, and solve problems in collaboration with residents, staff, physicians, and families.

The position requires manual dexterity to perform nursing procedures, including administering injections, inserting catheters, and managing medication carts. The RN must also be able to respond promptly to unexpected resident safety needs, complete required documentation, and assist with lifting and transferring residents as needed.

All duties must be performed within the RN's scope of practice and in accordance with physician orders, facility policies, and applicable laws and regulations.

Compensation

The expected pay range for this position is $34.00–$52.00 per hour, depending on experience.

At Fall River Health Services, we are proud to support the caregivers who make a difference in the lives of our residents every day.

Fall River Health Services - Our Community at Heart.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Education commensurate with requirements of licensure.
• Must have current RN license in the State of South Dakota.
• Experience in Long Term Care preferred.
• BLS within 90 days of hir