Registered Nurse - Admissions Recovery Unit (SMCF Day Unit)

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours 32 Compensation Salary Range: $34.00 - $48.00 Union Position No Department Details The Admissions Recovery Unit (ARU) is a 47 bed unit that admits and discharges patients ages 17 and older. Patients cared for on this unit have scheduled elective surgical, interventional radiology, endoscopy and cardiology procedures. The care provided to patients is to safely prepare them prior to the scheduled procedure and discharge to home. The ARU is open Monday-Friday from 5:00am until the last patient discharges in the evening. Closed weekends and holidays. Sign on bonus Sign on bonus available for eligible candidates! Summary The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients. Job Description Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Cares for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move along the continuum of care. Responsible for the planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. 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 Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred. 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. EEO / Diversity Statement Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. #J-18808-Ljbffr