Registered Nurse, RN - General Surgery Clinic

Altru Health System•Grand Forks, ND

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and protocols. The nurse maintains the knowledge and skills needed to provide age-appropriate care to patients on the assigned unit, coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, and educates patients to support safe discharge. This position is based at Altru Clinic, 1300 S. Columbia Rd., Grand Forks, ND 58201, and works Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The nurse plans, delivers, and evaluates care in response to patients’ assessed needs, including physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, rehabilitative, and discharge-planning needs. The role includes responding to changes in patient condition, communicating and documenting observations, coordinating timely interventions and referrals, and delegating nursing interventions within the limits of the recipient’s competence and scope of practice. The position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English. A current state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required, and the position involves occasional driving. A temporary RN license is accepted before start, but an unencumbered nursing license must be held before starting.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license from the North Dakota Board of Nursing or a compact state agreement before start; an unencumbered nursing license is required before starting. A temporary RN license is accepted before start.
Minnesota Board of Nursing license within six months of start date.
Current state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record before start.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days of start.
English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking.
Interventional Pain Management work area: ACLS within 90 days of start.

Responsibilities

Develop a plan of care based on patient assessment and the patient’s physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, and rehabilitative needs.
Assess patient conditions and nursing needs, set goals, and prescribe appropriate nursing actions, including discharge planning.
Assess, intervene, and reassess patient-reported pain or symptoms promptly and take appropriate action under standard operating procedures.
Identify early warning signs of changes in patient condition and respond appropriately, including contacting responsible clinicians when indicated.
Assist with or institute emergency measures in response to sudden adverse developments in patient conditions.
Report pertinent patient observations and reactions to appropriate multidisciplinary team members and document them accurately and concisely.
Ensure interventions or referrals are made promptly.
Complete and submit incident reports involving patients, visitors, or staff before the end of each shift.
Communicate with patients and significant others and use educational opportunities to support understanding.
Begin discharge planning, education, and counseling as early as possible based on identified needs.
Evaluate and document care according to standard operating procedures.
Assign or delegate nursing interventions within the scope of practice, education, and competence of the person performing them.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organizational needs.