RN Traveler - Med Surge/ED

Sanford Health•Bagley, MN

8d•$2,758

About The Position

The RN Traveler - Med Surge/ED role is part of Sanford Health’s Solutions By Sanford team. The Registered Nurse uses the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide individualized nursing care. The role collaborates with inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate care; practices within the full scope of nursing expertise; and applies age- and population-specific standards appropriate to the clinical setting. The RN cares for patients across preventive care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, and is responsible for care planning and coordination, patient assessment and education, triage, and other nursing interventions. The position follows the Nurse Practice Act and administrative rules for the state of practice and licensure, as well as Sanford’s stated professional nursing practice standards. The assignment is 36 scheduled hours per week and works a weekend shift. Contracts are 14 weeks, with the option to extend or move to another Sanford site. Weekly pay includes the stipend, and the traveler is eligible for Sanford benefits.

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 with the State Board of Nursing where practice occurs, or possess multistate licensure if 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.
Practice within the full scope of nursing expertise and apply age- and population-specific standards for the assigned clinical setting.
Care for patients through preventive care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Plan and coordinate care; assess and educate patients; perform triage and other nursing interventions.
Practice in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and administrative rules of the state of practice and licensure.