Med Surg, RN Inpatient (Straight Nights)

Sanford Health•Bismarck, ND

3d•$33 - $48

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) uses the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes and planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide individualized patient care. The role collaborates with inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The RN practices within the full scope of nursing expertise and applies age- and population-specific standards for the assigned clinical setting. Care spans preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move through the continuum of care. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating care, patient assessment and education, triage, and other nursing interventions, while following the Nurse Practice Act and applicable administrative rules in the state of practice and licensure. Sanford’s professional nursing practice is grounded in the American Nurses Association’s Scope and Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. The position is on a 50-bed Medical/Surgical unit caring for medical and diverse surgical patients. The department describes a fast-paced environment that supports clinical skill development, professional learning, and career growth for new and experienced RNs.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Hold an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing practice occurs, or possess multistate licensure if 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 nursing care to patients.
Collaborate with inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Practice within the full scope of nursing expertise and apply age- and population-specific standards in the assigned clinical setting.
Care for patients through preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Plan and coordinate care.
Assess patients, provide patient education, perform triage, and deliver other nursing interventions.
Follow the Nurse Practice Act and applicable administrative rules in the state of practice and licensure.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.