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**Careers With Purpose** **Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.** **Facility:** Sanford Business Center Building **Location:** Sioux Falls, SD **Address:** 2200 E Benson Rd, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA **Shift:** Day **Job Schedule:** PRN **Weekly Hours:** Varies **Salary Range:** $24.00 - $36.00 **Job Summary** The Registered Nurse (RN) works as an integral member of the inter-professional collaborative practice team administering community-based strategies aimed at improving the health of the community through education, health screening and coordinating evidence-based programming. Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide nursing care to assigned area including shelters and non-structured community based settings across the continuum of care. Assists individuals in accessing specialized programs through the use of screenings and referrals. Considers evidence-based outcomes when selecting interventions. Depending on location and home health needs, may perform as a respite care nurse. Maintains relationships with the local and regional community, including churches and other service organizations, to promote continued support and capacity building. May assist in organizing and performing community flu shot clinics based on needs of the population. Identifies, strengthens and links with the community's tangible resources, including schools, businesses, local service groups, and intangible resources such as community spirit. Recruits, trains and retains community volunteers. Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze data and appropriately respond to changing or difficult situations. The nursing process is utilized to assess, diagnose, establish a patient centered plan with defined outcome criteria; this plan includes interventions and means of evaluating the human responses to actual or potential health problems. Assumes the responsibility for the outcome of nursing care during a specified work period when they are present in the community setting. This practice includes dependent, interdependent and independent functions. Practices within the full scope of nursing expertise with knowledge of and utilizing appropriate age related nursing standards. Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct. **Qualifications** Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Additional training and certification may be required for area of focus within first year of employment, including but not limited to, Foot and Nail Care Education Course with a clinical component and demonstrate competence in foot care skills and/or be a Certified Foot and Nail Care Nurse, or Foundations in Faith Community Nursing course. **Benefits** Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package 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 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment. **Req Number:** R-0225873 **Job Function:** Nursing **Featured:** No

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