The LPN Apprentice communicates with and on behalf of the client and coordinates client care with all health team members.

Minimum Certification/License Requirements: Enrolled as a nursing student or a graduate of an accredited school of nursing; eligible or currently licensed as a professional nurse in the State of South Dakota.

Requirements:

• Apply online and have a strong standing as a licensed practical nursing student.
• If selected, enroll with the Department of Labor.
• Upon successful completion of licensure and board examination, obtain paid hours within HRMC departments to complete on-the-job training.

To get started, contact Teresa Haatvedt, RN, BSN, Healthcare Career Development Specialist, at 605-353-6589 or thaatvedt@huronregional.org.

Click here to learn more about this position.

Get on-the-job training within the clinical respiratory and cardiopulmonary departments while working with internal department staff. You’ll be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the needs of each patient.

Under the guidance of staff, you’ll administer respiratory therapy and perform procedures including, but not limited to, cardiac stress testing, ECGs, Holter monitoring and pulmonary function testing.

You’ll also consult with physicians concerning the effects of treatment modalities and equipment.

Requirement: You must be enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program or have a license in practical nursing.

To get started, contact Teresa Haatvedt, RN, BSN, Healthcare Career Development Specialist, at 605-353-6589 or thaatvedt@huronregional.org.

Ensuring that Huron continues to have the needed medical professionals is a top priority, and our donors have generously supported the creation of multiple scholarship programs to help people achieve their dreams.

The purpose of the HRMC Foundation scholarship program is to provide financial support to individuals who are pursuing a career in a healthcare-related field while ensuring that the Huron area continues to have high-quality, dedicated healthcare staff.

There are three scholarships available each year:

• Commitment Scholarship
• Interest Scholarship
• Helping Hands Scholarship

Click on the links above to learn more, call 605-353-6315 or email foundation@huronregional.org for more information.

High school students

HRMC assists Northeast SD AHEC with our area Scrubs Camp and Camp Med.

Learn more about Scrubs Camp.

Camp Med is an activity that presents middle school students with a variety of health careers through hands-on experiences.

All ages

HRMC offers tours for organizations and people of all ages. It also offers tours and activities for elementary students.

This program is designed to promote career awareness, provide fun hands-on activities and decrease children’s anxiety about hospitals. Tours are scheduled upon request.

For more information or to schedule a tour, email info@huronregional.org or call 605-353-6315.

High school juniors and seniors and adults

This opportunity is for high school juniors and seniors and adults to receive valuable information about various healthcare opportunities as they interact with healthcare professionals at the hospital.

To discuss job shadow opportunities, contact Teresa Haatvedt, Healthcare Career Development Specialist, at thaatvedt@huronregional.org or call 605-353-6589.

Nursing students enrolled in their final year of an accredited nursing program

The HRMC Clinical Enrichment Program (CEP) offers nursing students in their last year of school the opportunity to apply the knowledge they’ve gained through hands-on clinical experiences.

This program is designed to assist students financially and provide a community hospital experience that helps students build confidence along with critical thinking, prioritizing and time management skills in a supportive and nurturing hospital environment.

This six-week program provides 160 hours of direct patient care, mentored by an experienced nurse throughout each shift. Students learn about the care and services provided throughout a typical day, observe two specialty care areas and have the opportunity to work on an evidence-based project team.

Eligibility and application requirements:

• Proof of enrollment in the final year of an accredited nursing program
• Documentation of a cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher
• Proof of skills from your nursing program
• Two letters of reference, one of which must be from a nursing instructor
• One-page essay on your expectations of the internship experience

If submitting documents and a job application by mail, send your packet to:

HRMC
Attn: Human Resources
172 4th Street SE
Huron, SD 57350

If you have questions about the Clinical Enrichment Program, contact Kris Tebay at 605-353-6326 or ktebay@huronregional.org.

A career in nursing is awaiting you! There are many paths you can take on your journey to becoming a nurse, especially through Huron and HRMC.

To learn more about your options, visit our exploring nursing page.

High school students

HOSA, Health Occupation Students of America, has reestablished the Huron community chapter consisting of high school students from Huron High School and James Valley Christian High School.

The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development for health science education students, helping students meet the needs of the health care community.

HOSA allows students to grow their knowledge base in the many health care roles essential to addressing the ongoing shortage of workers at the local, state and national levels.

Chapter Advisors:

• Teresa Haatvedt, HRMC Healthcare Career Development Specialist
• Rebekah Storm, NP at HRMC Physicians Clinic, Huron

Other local HOSA high school chapters include Iroquois and Wolsey-Wessington.

Local high school students interested in a wide variety of health care fields are encouraged to contact Teresa Haatvedt at thaatvedt@huronregional.org or 605-353-6589, or Rebekah Storm at rstorm@huronregional.org.

Huron students can also contact Mrs. Fuchs and Mrs. Carda, teachers at HHS, or Rita Baszler, RN, School Nurse. James Valley students can contact Tom Brantner, JVCHS counselor.