RN, Registered Nurse - Trauma Medical Unit
About The Position
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Salary Range: $32.00 - $48.00 Union Position: No Department Details Sign on bonus available! New grads welcome! Trauma Medical Surgical Unit: >32 bed unit providing care for adult medical and surgical trauma patients >Wide range of medical patients and general surgeries, including vascular surgery, Trauma, and Trauma Orthopedic >Sanford Health is recognized as a Hip Fracture Center of Excellence! >Sanford Health is a level 1 Trauma Center! >Busy, fast paced and challenging unit with a high patient turnover >Adult patients with an average length of stay of 3 days and average daily census of 31 >Nurse - Patient ratio: 1:4-5 on Day and Evenings, 1:5-6 on Nights >Teamwork and safety are priorities for our patients and our team members >Clear communication and delegation are essential for the team’s success >Expectation of all team members: Everyone gets along and works together to provide excellent care to all of our patients! >Excellent unit for new grads that want to build a foundation. Trauma Med Surg unit can be a stepping stone to units like ICU, ER, etc. Explore your options with Trauma med surg and apply today!! Summary 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.
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.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care.
- 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.
- Cares for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move along the continuum of care.
- Responsible for the planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions.
- Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
