RN Inpatient - Rehab - FT (rotating shifts)

Sanford Rehabilitation Unit Registered Nurse

Sanford Health is always looking to innovate and grow. Grow with us by joining our team of over 18,000 nurses. Our workplace culture focuses on treating patients and co-workers like family. You'll work with people who value your advancement and help you find your niche.

Facility: Sanford S Univ Med Ctr

Location: Fargo, ND

Shift: 12 Hours - Varied Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 36.00

Salary Range: $34.00 - $48.00

Sign on bonus available for qualified candidates!

Department Details

Sanford Rehabilitation Unit:

$10,000 Sign-on bonus available with work commitment to Sanford!

New grads Welcome!

Team nursing model with a fun atmosphere!

Ability to get to know patients due to their length of stay on the unit & great unit to provide education and coaching to patients and families!

Work with an interdisciplinary team of therapist to help patients regain independence

Main diagnoses of patients: strokes, spinal cord injuries, and brain injuries

Closed campus between orthopedics and rehab, no cross-campus floating required

CARF accredited rehab facility with the ability for nurses to become Rehab Certified

15 years CAUTI free and 13 years CLABSI free

A 27-bed acute care unit with a collaborative practice environment in a CARF accredited program for both general rehab and acquired brain-injured patients.

People admitted to this unit have an acute medical management need and a condition or diagnosis resulting in a loss of or impairment in functional skills such as: mobility, cognition, activities of daily living and communication which requires an intensive therapy program to improve level of function. Patients participate in a minimum of three hours of therapy per day. Examples of diagnoses managed may be stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological disorders, multiple fractures, bi-lateral total joint replacement, amputation, multiple trauma and de-conditioning from a variety of medical and surgical events.

Job Summary

We're looking for positive, compassionate, hardworking registered nurses (RN) who can provide the high-quality care patients and families have come to expect from us. In our fast-paced work environment, the registered nurses who thrive are adaptable, great communicators, detail-oriented and have excellent time management skills. Because innovation impacts everything we do, our nursing team is full of critical thinkers who aren't afraid to ask tough questions. Whether you're a newly graduated registered nurse or have years of experience as an RN, we want someone willing to work closely with our nursing leaders to advance the organization. We take pride in giving you the necessary skills and tools to succeed in your goals throughout your career.

Responsibilities

Plans and coordinates patient care, assessment, education, triage and various other nursing interventions

Collaborates with colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care

Empathetically cares for patients during all stages of preventive services, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up along the continuum of care

Demonstrates competency and uses comprehensive nursing expertise

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.

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.