Registered Nurse, RN Progressive Care Unit

Everything we do is underscored by a why and that why is one another.

Location:

Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks ND 58201

Summary:

This position is 36 hours rotating shift.

Pay Range:
Dependent on level

RN I $33.80 - $50.69
RN II: $35.49 $53.23
RN III: $37.26 $55.89


Summary:


Altrus RN career ladder empowers RNs to manage their career growth and pay. This structure values experience education and engagement providing opportunities for advancement and greater responsibilities. The requirements of each level are listed here.

RN I
ASN

RN II
6 years or more of RN experience with an ASN/ADN degree OR
3 years or more of RN experience with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

RN III
12 years or more of RN experience with an ASN/ADN OR
6 years or more of RN experience with a BSN OR
Masters/Doctor of Nursing

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies procedures and protocols of the organization. The nurse maintains the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. The nurse facilitates the coordination of patient care within the interdisciplinary care team and provides patient education to assure safe patient discharge.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs daily rounds on all patients assuring quality customer service by coordinating and taking action on any requirements not met.

• Develops a plan of care based on assessment that reflects the patients physical psychological social educational developmental and rehabilitative needs based on patients age ethnic origin economic status lifestyle creed or philosophical beliefs.

• Assesses the patients condition and nursing needs sets goals and prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical psychological social and rehabilitative needs of the patient including discharge planning.

• Assesses intervenes and reassesses the patients self-report/symptoms of pain promptly and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.

• Identifies the early warning signs of a change in a patients condition and responds appropriately to a deteriorating patient including contacting responsible clinicians as indicated by standard operating procedure. Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patient conditions.

• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member and records those observations accurately and concisely. Ensures that intervention or referrals are made promptly. Completes and submits all incident reports (patient visitor staff) prior to the completion of each shift.

• Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes educational opportunities with patients and other significant individuals.

• As early as possible begins discharge planning appropriate education and counseling based on identified needs to optimize patient/family understanding. Evaluates and documents according to standard operating procedure.

• Assigns or delegates within the scope of practice education and experience the responsibility for performance of nursing interventions to other persons for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certifications:

• Registered Nurse North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement Prior to Start Date HR Primary Sources

• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association (AHA) Within 90 days of Start Date Learning Management System

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Within 6 Month of Start Date Learning Management System

• Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Preferred HR Primary Sources

Notes:

• Temporary RN license accepted prior to start.

• Must hold an unencumbered nursing licenseprior to start.

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading writing and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients families and team members.

Physical Demands :

Sit: Occasionally (5-33%) Stand: Frequently (34-66%) Walk: Frequently (34-66%) Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%) Reach: Frequently (34-66%) Crawl: Rarely (1-4%) Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%) Twist: Occasionally (5-33%) Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%) See: Continuously (67-100%) Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds) Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds) Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds) Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions:

Indoor: Continuously (67-100%) Outdoor: Not Applicable Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers : Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R8330

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community including friends family and neighbors we need people who are committed to growth excellence and one another.

At Altru youll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. Youll have opportunities to advance your skills work with the latest technologies experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan vision plan life and disability insurance education assistance paid time off (PTO)

Required Experience:

IC