RN Tele Med Surg

CommonSpirit Health•Bismarck, ND

About The Position

The Telemetry Medical Surgical Registered Nurse provides high-quality, compassionate care to support optimal patient health outcomes. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individual patient care in the nursing unit and supervises care in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and the State Nurse Practice Act. The role includes providing physiological, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and visitors in a compassionate, healing environment; maintaining quality and regulatory standards; educating patients, families, and coworkers; delegating care based on staff qualifications and patient needs; and following infection-control, medication-handling, and controlled-substance protocols. This position is covered by a union work agreement and works 12-hour shifts on a rotating day and night schedule. The schedule includes every other weekend and every other holiday. There are no on-call expectations. Eligible new hires may receive a $25,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

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 in the delivery of patient care.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within the orientation period and maintenance of recertification as required.
Good oral and written communication skills for ongoing communication with patients, families, visitors, and medical center staff.
Accountability for personal conduct and support of positive working relationships among staff, 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.
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 agencies.
Use the nursing process—including planning, assessment, intervention, and evaluation—to develop and implement comprehensive plans of care for patients and families focused on optimal outcomes.
Meet the educational needs of patients, families, and coworkers using professional principles and current literature.
Delegate nursing care respectfully, considering staff qualifications, competencies, and individual patient-care needs.
Follow infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled-substance regulations.
Supervise care in accordance with policies, procedures, and the State Nurse Practice Act.