RN Traveler - Med Surg Innovations Unit

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

2d•$3,508

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) uses the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, outcomes and planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide individualized nursing care to patients. The RN collaborates with inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role provides care across 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. The RN practices within the full scope of nursing expertise and applicable nursing practice standards, laws, and regulations. This is a 14-week travel contract, with the option to extend or work at another Sanford site. The position works 12-hour night shifts for 48 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

At least one year of nursing experience.
At least six months of travel experience.
Live at least 60 miles from the location applied for.
Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Hold an unencumbered RN license in the state where nursing practice occurs, or possess multistate licensure if practicing 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 patient care.
Collaborate with inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Provide care in preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Plan and coordinate care; assess and educate patients; perform triage and other nursing interventions.
Practice within applicable nursing standards, scope of practice, and state laws and regulations.
Maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.