Registered Nurse - RN - Trauma Med Surg - Nights

Sanford Health Careers

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.

Facility: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo Location: Fargo, ND Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA Shift: Night Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 36.00 Salary Range: $34.00 - $48.00 Pay Info: Sign on bonus available to eligible applicants!

Trauma Medical Surgical Unit

32 bed unit providing care for adult medical and surgical trauma patients

Wide range of medical patients and general surgeries, including vascular surgery, Trauma, and Trauma Orthopedic

Sanford Health is recognized as a Hip Fracture Center of Excellence!

Sanford Health is a level 1 Trauma Center!

Busy, fast paced and challenging unit with a high patient turnover

Adult patients with an average length of stay of 3 days and average daily census of 31

Nurse - Patient ratio: 1:4-5 on Day and Evenings, 1:5-6 on Nights

Teamwork and safety are priorities for our patients and our team members

Clear communication and delegation are essential for the team's success

Expectation of all team members: Everyone gets along and works together to provide excellent care to all of our patients!

Excellent unit for new grads that want to build a foundation. Trauma Med Surg unit can be a stepping stone to units like ICU, ER, etc. Explore your options with Trauma med surg and apply today!!

Job 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. 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.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.