Med Surg, RN Inpatient (Straight Nights)

Sanford Health•Bismarck, ND

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) uses the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes and planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide individualized patient care. This position is in Sanford Health’s 50-bed Medical/Surgical unit, which cares for a wide range of medical and surgical patients in a fast-paced environment that supports clinical learning and professional growth. The RN collaborates with interprofessional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role includes caring for patients across preventive care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up; planning and coordinating care; patient assessment and education; triage; and other nursing interventions. The RN practices within the applicable scope and standards of nursing practice, state licensure requirements, and Sanford Professional Nursing Practice standards.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Hold an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where practice occurs, or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care to patients.
Collaborate with interprofessional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Practice within nursing expertise and use age- and population-specific standards appropriate to the assigned clinical setting.
Care for patients across preventive care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Plan and coordinate care, assess patients, provide patient education, perform triage, and carry out other nursing interventions.
Practice within the scope and standards of nursing practice established by the applicable Nurse Practice Act, administrative rules, and licensure.