RN - Children's Resource Team

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

2d•$34 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients. This role collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. The RN demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. The role involves caring for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move along the continuum of care. Responsibilities include the planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. The RN functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in the state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.
Enjoys continuous learning, variety, and have a passion for working with all ages in the Children’s hospital!
Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances.
Has a desire to help others by creating and delivering high-quality patient care.
Exudes happiness, compassion, patience, and empathy even in difficult situations!
Displays detail oriented & critical-thinking skills by focusing on quality of care while understanding patient preferences, identifying care issues, and spotting irregularities in patient’s condition behavior and to creating a stronger, more meaningful connection with patients.
A team player with elite communication skills working fluidly with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare staff.

Responsibilities

Utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients.
Collaborating with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care.
Demonstrating competency and practicing within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge.
Utilizing appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.
Caring for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Planning and coordinating care.
Performing patient assessment.
Providing patient education.
Performing triage.
Performing various other nursing interventions.
Functioning within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.