RN Tele Med Surg

CHI St. Alexius Bismarck•Bismarck, ND

1d•$35 - $51

About The Position

The Telemetry Medical Surgical Registered Nurse provides high-quality, compassionate care to patients to support optimal health outcomes. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individual patient care in the nursing unit and supervises care in accordance with policies, procedures, and the State Nurse Practice Act. The role requires comprehensive patient care delivered in accordance with established standards. The position works 12-hour shifts on a day-and-night rotation, with every other weekend and every other holiday scheduled. On-call duty is not required. The job offers a $25,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to eligible new hires.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an approved school of nursing.
Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the North Dakota Board of Nursing, or an active Registered Nurse license in a compact state.
Working knowledge of clinical skills used in patient care.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within the orientation period and completion of required recertification.
Good oral and written communication skills for ongoing communication with patients, families, visitors, and medical center staff.
Accountability for personal conduct and ability to promote and support positive working relationships among staff, other disciplines, departments, families, visitors, and patients.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Foster a compassionate, healing environment and provide physiological, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and visitors while following the organization’s mission, values, and Journey Beyond Excellence expectations.
Adhere to policies, philosophies, and standards of care regulated by the North Dakota State Board of Nursing, the North Dakota Nurse Practice Act, and other governing agency regulations.
Use the nursing process—including planning, assessment, intervention, and evaluation—to develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care for patients and families focused on optimal outcomes.
Meet the educational needs of patients, families, and co-workers using relevant principles and current professional literature.
Delegate nursing care respectfully, considering staff qualifications and competencies and individual patient care needs.
Follow infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled-substance regulations to protect patients and employees.
Supervise care according to policies, procedures, and the State Nurse Practice Act.