Registered Nurse, RN - 4W Women's & Children's Medical Surgical

Altru Health System•Grand Forks, ND

4d•$34 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with Altru’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 provides patient education to support safe discharge. This position is 36 hours with rotating shifts. Altru’s RN career ladder supports professional growth and pay advancement based on experience, education, and engagement. RN I requires an ASN. RN II eligibility includes at least 6 years of RN experience with an ASN/ADN or at least 3 years with a BSN. RN III eligibility includes at least 12 years with an ASN/ADN, at least 6 years with a BSN, or a Master’s/Doctor of Nursing. The position is at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota. A temporary RN license is accepted before starting, but an unencumbered nursing license is required before the start date. RN Graduate Work Authorization may be considered before starting for RN Residency Cohort candidates, subject to the stated validity period.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license from the North Dakota Board of Nursing or a Compact State Agreement before the start date; the license must be unencumbered.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days of the start date.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association within 6 months of the start date.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials certification through the American Academy of Pediatrics (RQI Partners) within 6 months of the start date.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
An equivalent combination of education and experience in related work.
For RN I, an ASN is listed as the career-ladder requirement.
For RN II, at least 6 years of RN experience with an ASN/ADN, or at least 3 years with a BSN.
For RN III, at least 12 years of RN experience with an ASN/ADN, at least 6 years with a BSN, or a Master’s/Doctor of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily patient rounds and coordinate action on unmet needs to support quality customer service.
Develop plans of care based on patient assessments and physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, and rehabilitative needs.
Assess patient conditions and nursing needs, set goals, prescribe appropriate nursing actions, and address discharge planning.
Assess, intervene, and reassess reported pain or symptoms promptly, taking action according to standard operating procedures.
Recognize early warning signs of patient deterioration, respond appropriately, contact responsible clinicians when indicated, and assist with or initiate emergency measures.
Report and accurately document pertinent patient observations and reactions, ensure prompt 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 them.
Begin discharge planning, education, and counseling as early as possible based on identified needs, and evaluate and document according to standard operating procedures.
Assign or delegate nursing interventions within the scope of practice, education, experience, skills, and competence of the person performing them.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organizational needs.