Registered Nurse (RN), 6E Medical Surgical - Grand Forks, Day Shift

Altru Health System•Grand Forks, ND

6d•$34 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with the organization’s 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 Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and is listed as a 36-hour day-shift position; willingness to work rotating shifts is required. Rotating pre-assigned holidays and every third weekend are required. Altru’s RN career ladder recognizes experience, education, and engagement and offers opportunities for career growth, advancement, and greater responsibility. RN I requires an ASN. RN II eligibility includes six or more years of RN experience with an ASN/ADN, or three or more years with a BSN. RN III eligibility includes 12 or more years with an ASN/ADN, six or more years with a BSN, or a Master of Nursing/Doctor of Nursing. The posting also lists qualification and education criteria of six or more years of RN experience with an ASN/ADN or a BSN. The position requires an unencumbered nursing license before starting. A temporary RN license is accepted before start. Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days of the start date. English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking is required for effective workplace and patient communication. The role is eligible to serve as Charge Nurse and Chair or Co-Chair of a Nursing Committee and as a trained peer interviewer.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license from the North Dakota Board of Nursing or a Compact State Agreement, required before the start date; the license must be unencumbered. A temporary RN license is accepted before start.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days of the start date.
English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking.
The posting’s qualification and education section specifies six or more years of RN experience with an ASN/ADN, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
For RN I: ASN.
For RN II: six or more years of RN experience with an ASN/ADN, or three or more years of RN experience with a BSN.
For RN III: 12 or more years of RN experience with an ASN/ADN, six or more years with a BSN, or a Master of Nursing/Doctor of Nursing.
Willingness to work rotating shifts; rotating pre-assigned holidays and every third weekend are required.

Responsibilities

Perform daily rounds on all patients, coordinate customer-service needs, and take action to address unmet requirements.
Develop a plan of care based on assessment of the patient’s physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, and rehabilitative needs, taking relevant individual circumstances into account.
Assess patient condition and nursing needs, set goals, prescribe appropriate nursing actions, and address discharge planning.
Assess and promptly respond to patients’ reports or symptoms of pain, following standard operating procedures.
Identify early warning signs of changes in patient condition and respond appropriately, including contacting responsible clinicians and assisting with or instituting emergency measures when needed.
Report and accurately document pertinent patient observations and reactions for the multidisciplinary team, ensure timely interventions or referrals, and submit incident reports before the end of each shift.
Communicate with patients and significant individuals and use educational opportunities to support understanding.
Begin discharge planning, education, and counseling as early as possible based on identified needs; evaluate and document according to standard operating procedures.
Assign or delegate nursing interventions within the scope of practice and the recipient’s skills and competence.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organizational needs.