RN III

Altru Health System•Devils Lake, ND

2d•$37 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse III provides direct nursing care in accordance with organizational 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 may be eligible for visa sponsorship. A temporary RN license is accepted before start, but an unencumbered nursing license is required before starting. The position is based at Altru Hospital | Devils Lake, 1031 7th Street Northeast, Devils Lake, ND 58301. Pay range: $37.26–$55.89. The RN III is eligible to serve as Charge Nurse and Administrator on Duty, chair or co-chair a Nursing Committee, and serve as a trained peer interviewer.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license through the North Dakota Board of Nursing or a compact state agreement, required before the start date; an unencumbered license is required before starting. A temporary RN license is accepted before start.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association, required within 90 days of the start date.
One of the following qualification pathways: 12 or more years of RN experience with an ASN/ADN degree; 6 or more years of RN experience with a BSN; or a Master’s/Doctorate of Nursing.
Equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching; continuous handling/fingering/feeling, seeing, and hearing; and medium lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, and sliding/transferring demands of 20–40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Preferred education: Associate degree in Nursing, Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Doctorate in Nursing, or Master’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Perform daily rounds on all patients, coordinate customer-service needs, and act on unmet requirements.
Develop patient-centered plans of care based on assessment and patients’ physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, and rehabilitative needs.
Assess patient condition 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 changes in patient condition, respond to deterioration, contact responsible clinicians as indicated, and assist with or initiate emergency measures.
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 others and use educational opportunities to support their understanding.
Begin discharge planning, education, and counseling as early as possible; evaluate and document according to standard operating procedures.
Assign or delegate nursing interventions within the scope of practice, education, and experience of the person receiving the assignment.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organizational needs.