Rita Haxton, RN, MSN

Current Title/Position:
Vice President of Patient Care, Rapid City Regional Hospital

Years at RCRH:
Since January, 1998

Prior Title/Positions Held:
Associate Executive of Patient Care Services,
Columbia-Overland Park Regional Medical Center,
Overland Park, KS
Department Manager, Columbia-Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, KS
Nursing Faculty for two nursing programs
Staff nurse positions in critical care, surgical nursing and patient education

Hometown:
Caney, Kansas

Education:
B.S., Nursing, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
M.S., Nursing, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Kansas

Divisions/Areas of Responsibility:
Customer Satisfaction
Pharmacy
Inpatient Diabetes Education
Adult Intensive Care
Progressive Care Unit
Cardiac Interventional Unit
Medical/Oncology/Infusion Plus
Ortho/Neuro/Surgical
Nurse Education
Pediatrics
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Dialysis Services
Emergency Services
Maternal Child Services
Hospital Coordinators
Professional Practice - Trauma/Magnet
Social Work/Chaplain
Home Care/Hospice/Hospice House
Patient Appointment Center
Central Staffing Office
Resource Management/Float Pool

Community/Volunteer Service:
Member, American Organization of Nurse Executives
Member, South Dakota Organization of Nurse Executives, President 2004-2006
Member, Sigma Theta Tau
Member, American Nurses Association and South Dakota Nurse Association
Former Board Member United Way of the Black Hills

Interest & Hobbies:
Quilting, reading, and outdoor activities