RN Inpatient - 8CD Medical Surgical - SMCF (Straight Night Straight Weekend)

Company: Sanford Health
Location: Fargo
Posted on: November 19, 2020

Job Description:

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.

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Facility: Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Location: Fargo, ND

Shift: 12 Hours - Night Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 36.00

Job 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. 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. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Department Details

-Straight Night - Straight Weekends. Consideration can be given for Day/Night Weekend Status position also if that is desired.

-RN Inpatient for Medical/Surgical Units at the Sanford Medical Center Fargo.

-32 bed Adult unit divided into 2 wings Wings C and D with 16 beds on each wing.

-Our patient population includes a wide range of medical patients and surgical patients, which may include vascular surgery, trauma, and Orthopedic Trauma patients.

-We have high patient turnover and are a fast paced, busy Challenging unit with an average length of stay of 4 days.

-Teamwork is very important on our Unit.

Qualifications

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). Bachelors Degree in nursing preferred.

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.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Job Function: Nursing

Req Number: R-28177

Featured: No

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