You will work alongside a dedicated hospital nursing team, providing hands-on perioperative and surgical support that directly raises the standard of health care available to American Indian patients and their families.
- Provide comprehensive pre-operative assessments and prepare patients for surgical procedures in a rural hospital setting.
- Perform surgical timeouts, surgical counts, and sterile supply passes to maintain patient safety and OR integrity.
- Administer medications via oral, transdermal, intravenous, intramuscular, sublingual, and subcutaneous routes as part of perioperative and post-operative care plans.
- Manage post-operative pain, monitor patient recovery, and coordinate handoff to appropriate care teams.
- Perform adult and neonatal venipuncture and skin puncture for IV placement and blood collection.
- Operate and maintain sterile operating suites and surgical equipment, including oxygen therapy systems and extremity tourniquets.
- Float as needed to the Emergency Room, Outpatient Clinic, or Acute Care In-Patient units to support patient observation, medication administration, or other intermittent care needs.
$166,400 - $176,800 a year
Weekly rate: $3,200-$3,400 per week.
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for practice in South Dakota or a compact state license accepted by South Dakota.
- Hands-on experience in surgical nursing, perioperative care, or a closely related acute care nursing specialty.
- Demonstrated ability to perform sterile technique, surgical counts, and OR safety protocols.
- Competency in IV insertion, medication administration across multiple routes, and post-operative pain management.
- Availability to work Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM (five 8-hour shifts per week) on-site at Pine Ridge IHS Hospital.
What sets candidates apart:
- Prior experience working in a rural, critical-access, or tribal health care facility.
- Familiarity with Indian Health Service care environments, policies, or patient populations.
- Certification in perioperative nursing (e.g., CNOR) or related specialty credential.
- Experience floating across multiple units including emergency, outpatient, or inpatient acute care settings.
- Demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive care for Native American communities.
