Registered Nurse - RN - Cardiac ICU

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

2d•$34 - $48

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its 16-bed Cardiac ICU, which provides specialized care for patients with complex cardiovascular needs. The unit cares for patients recovering from TAVR procedures and CABG surgeries, those experiencing STEMI/NSTEMI, and patients requiring mechanical circulatory support such as balloon pumps and Impella devices. It also cares for patients following cardiac arrest, using advanced hemodynamic monitoring and comprehensive post-interventional management. The RN uses the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes and planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide individualized patient care. The role includes collaborating with physicians and other interprofessional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The RN practices within the full scope of nursing expertise and applicable standards, and provides care throughout prevention, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Responsibilities also include care planning and coordination, patient assessment and education, triage, and other nursing interventions. Practice must comply with the Nurse Practice Act and administrative rules in the state of practice and licensure, as well as the professional nursing standards and ethics described by the American Nurses Association.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Hold an unencumbered RN license in the state where nursing practice occurs, or possess multistate licensure if practicing 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 patient care.
Collaborate with physicians and other interprofessional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Provide care throughout prevention, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Plan and coordinate care; assess and educate patients; perform triage and other nursing interventions.
Practice within the applicable scope and standards of nursing practice and state licensure requirements.
Maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.