Registered Nurse (RN) - New Graduate - Progressive Care Unit

Advocate Health•Grafton, ND

9d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works on the 16-bed Progressive Care Unit at Aurora Medical Center Grafton, caring for cardiothoracic surgery patients, cardiac overflow patients, stroke patients, and other patients requiring increased monitoring or higher-acuity care. The unit cares for patients including those recovering from lobe resections and esophagectomies, and may manage cardiac and insulin drips. It offers a learning environment for newly licensed and experienced RNs. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, using evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassionate communication, and clinical skills. The role helps create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care, in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE night-shift position: three 12-hour shifts per week, scheduled 1900–0730. The schedule includes every fourth weekend (Friday/Saturday) and rotating holidays. The posted pay range is $38.20–$57.30.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 6 months of hire.
Ability to safely lift up to 35 pounds, push or pull up to 30 pounds, and assist with 150-pound sliding transfers.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine motor skills for clinical procedures, and ability to operate equipment foot controls.
Ability to respond quickly to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions.
Use appropriate protective equipment when exposed to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, or hazardous waste.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
Communicate compassionately and use clinical skills to support patient care.
Help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Respond to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary.