RN - Surgery

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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 Trf Med Ctr Location: Thief River Falls, MN Address: 3001 Sanford Pkwy, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Flex Weekly Hours: 32.00 Salary Range: $38.33 - $56.80 Union Position: Yes

We have a dynamic Surgical Services team working in the operating room. This position primarily is for a RN circulator in the operating room and perioperative areas. The hours are Monday through Friday with rotating on call for after hours surgical cases. RN - ADN: $38.33 - 54.80 RN - BSN: $40.33 - 56.80 Flex positions receive an additional 5% flex premium on top of base wage! If you enjoy a fast paced environment and the chance to make a real impact in a rural community, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

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. This position is a RN circulator in the operating room. The nurse assumes the responsibility for the outcome of nursing care during a specified work period. The nurse practices within the full scope of nursing expertise with knowledge of and utilizing appropriate age related nursing standards. The registered nurse is responsible to implement the nursing process within Sanford Health and the continuum of care. The nursing process is utilized to assess, diagnose, establish a plan with outcome criteria, intervene, evaluate, and document human responses to actual or potential health problems. This practice includes dependent, interdependent and independent functions. The Sanford Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurses, including the standards of practice and standards of professional performance, the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, and the Social Policy Statement for Nurses as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation for nursing care delivery.

Qualifications Must have graduated from an accredited school or college of nursing. Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred. Specific services/positions may have additional education, training or experience requirements. Must have attended a pre-licensure nursing program that included supervised clinical experience across the life span as part of the curriculum or have had a minimum of 400 hours of experience as a RN (or LPN) at another facility. Requires current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state, or states, of practice. Nurses performing nursing practice over the telephone require licensure in the states where the patients being served reside. Certification may be required depending on specialty or service area.

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.