Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Advocate Health•Grafton, ND

19d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Intensive Care Unit at Aurora Medical Center – Grafton, providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process. The nurse delivers safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures, using evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication to help create a safe environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care. The ICU is a collaborative environment where registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, and health unit coordinators work together, supported by an intensivist on-site around the clock and respiratory therapy professionals. The unit cares for patients with conditions and needs including cardiovascular surgery, sepsis, respiratory failure, and general surgery. It has 17 private rooms and offers six-week scheduling with self-scheduling practices, with leadership support from a manager, educator, and cardiovascular coordinator. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE position scheduled for 36 hours per week on nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The weekend program schedule is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with four weekends off per year. Holiday work rotates, approximately two holidays per year—one summer and one winter holiday rotation. Previous RN experience is preferred, though candidates with a passion for critical care may be considered. A sign-on bonus may be available to eligible applicants who have not received a company sign-on bonus for another position. Aurora Medical Center – Grafton is a 132-bed facility with more than 450 nurses. The facility offers specialized services and is preparing for an expansion, with a new patient tower scheduled to open in 2027.

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, or obtain it within six months.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association, or obtain it within six months.
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.

Nice To Haves

Previous RN experience is preferred; candidates with a passion for critical care may be considered.

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 a safe patient environment and the 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.
Perform patient handling tasks, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and assisting with sliding transfers.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus may be available to eligible applicants.
Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on position and circumstances.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development programs.