Nurse Practitioner - ER

The mystical Badlands of South Dakota
About the Community – Pine Ridge, South Dakota
The Oglala Lakota tribe, part of the Greater Sioux Nation, still lives on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, the second largest reservation in the United States. Pine Ridge serves as tribal headquarters and is located near the Nebraska border in the southernmost part of the Badlands and Black Hills Region. With its remote location, Pine Ridge features expansive landscapes for wilderness camping and exploring. Visitors can also find comfortable lodging on the reservation during their stay. The rugged terrain around Pine Ridge features wide-open prairies, grasslands and the mystical Badlands of South Dakota. These lands are sacred to the tribe and offer a serene way to reconnect with nature. After you're done hiking, biking or observing wildlife, visit the Wounded Knee Massacre site, the Oglala Lakota College and the Red Cloud Heritage Center, which houses a large collection of Native American art and handcrafted items in the region.

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Airport Information: There are 5 airports that are near to Rosebud, South Dakota, and the most reasonable airport is the Rapid City Airport, with their website located This airport supports Delta, United Airlines, American Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines.

About the Facility – Pine Ridge Hospital
The 45-bed Pine Ridge Hospital, serving a Lakota Indian population of more than 17,000, is the largest in the Great Plains Area. A 16 physician staff sees medical, obstetrical, pediatric, and surgical patients. The facility located in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, includes full service general surgery, an obstetrical ward, and dental. Kyle and Wanblee Health Centers and two health stations (Manderson and Lacreek) operate within the Pine Ridge Service Unit.

Facility Address: 607 Indian Health Road, Hwy 18 Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770

Nurse Practitioner: RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• The Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patient problems, including the prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Scope of practice includes advanced nursing patient assessment and diagnosis.
• Conducts advanced practice registered nursing based on knowledge and skills acquired throughout nursing education, training, and experience.
• The Nurse Practitioner orders diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures, performs tests and procedures using healthcare equipment, and interprets and uses the results of diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures ordered by the advanced practice registered nurse or another healthcare professional.
• Authorizes treatments, orders or applies appropriate medical devices, and utilizes nursing, medical, therapeutic, and corrective measures to treat illness and enhance health status.
• Provides palliative and end-of-life care.
• The Nurse Practitioner delivers advanced counseling, patient education, health education, and patient advocacy.

• Must have a master's degree in nursing.
• Must have a current and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Must have a current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from a provider recognized by the American Heart Association.
• Must have a minimum of two years experience.