Interventional Radiology RN

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 50,971 - 77,145; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation support

Job summary

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a Registered Nurse III to provide direct nursing care in line with organizational policies and patient age-appropriate care. You will coordinate with an interdisciplinary team and educate patients for safe discharge.

Responsibilities include rounds, developing care plans, assessing needs, managing pain, and ensuring timely referrals and documentation, with emphasis on patient-centered care and education.

Qualifications

• 12 years or more RN experience with ASN/ADN Degree
• 6 years or more RN experience with BSN
• Masters/Doctorate of Nursing
• Eligible to serve as Charge Nurse and Administrator on Duty
• Temporary RN license accepted prior to start; must hold an unencumbered nursing license

Responsibilities

• Performs daily rounds on all patients coordinating care and ensuring quality service.
• Develops and updates a care plan based on comprehensive assessment.
• Assesses patient condition, sets goals, prescribes nursing actions, including discharge planning.
• Monitors pain and responds per SOP; communicates changes to the care team.
• Initiates emergency measures when needed and documents observations.

Skills

RN experience

Education

ASN/ADN

BSN

Masters/ Doctorate in Nursing

Job description

Location: Altru Hospital, 1200 South Columbia Road, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Pay Range: $37.26 - $55.89

Summary

The Registered Nurse III provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the organization. The nurse maintains the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit, facilitates coordination of patient care within the interdisciplinary care team, and provides patient education to assure safe patient discharge.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily rounds on all patients assuring quality customer service by coordinating and taking action on any requirements not met.
• Develops a plan of care based on assessment that reflects the patient’s physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental and rehabilitative needs based on patient’s age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed or philosophical beliefs.
• Assesses the patient’s condition and nursing needs, sets goals, and prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient, including discharge planning.
• Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient’s self-report/symptoms of pain promptly and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
• Identifies the early warning signs of a change in a patient’s condition and responds appropriately to a deteriorating patient, including contacting responsible clinicians as indicated by standard operating procedure.
• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patient conditions.
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member and records those observations accurately and concisely.
• Ensures that intervention or referrals are made promptly.
• Completes and submits all incident reports (patient, visitor, staff) prior to the completion of each shift.
• Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes educational opportunities with patients and other significant individuals.
• Begins discharge planning, appropriate education and counseling as early as possible to optimize patient/family understanding.
• Evaluates and documents according to standard operating procedure.
• Assigns or delegates, within the scope of practice, education and experience, the responsibility for performance of nursing interventions to other persons for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification

• Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to start date
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of start date

Qualifications & Education

• 12 years or more RN experience with ASN/ADN Degree
• 6 years or more RN experience with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Masters/Doctorate of Nursing
• Eligible to serve as Charge Nurse and Administrator on Duty
• Eligible to Chair or Co-Chair Nursing Committee; Trained Peer Interviewer
• Temporary RN license accepted prior to start; must hold an unencumbered nursing license prior to start.
• Preferred education: Associates – Nursing, Bachelors – Nursing, Masters – Nursing, Doctorate – Nursing

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members. This position may be eligible for visa sponsorship and candidates requiring sponsorship are welcome to apply.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally sit (5‑33%)
• Frequently stand (34‑66%)
• Frequently walk (34‑66%)
• Frequently stoop/bend (34‑66%)
• Frequently reach (34‑66%)
• Rarely crawl (1‑4%)
• Occasionally squat/crouch/kneel (5‑33%)
• Occasionally twist (5‑33%)
• Continuously handle/finger/feel (67‑100%)
• Continuously see (67‑100%)
• Continuously hear (67‑100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift – floor to waist level: medium (20‑40 pounds)
• Carry: medium (20‑40 pounds)
• Push/pull: medium (20‑40 pounds)
• Slide/transfer: medium (20‑40 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: continuously (67‑100%)
• Outdoor: not applicable
• Extreme temperature: not applicable

Driving Requirement

• Infrequent driver
• Reference ID: R7936

Equal Opportunity Employer & Accommodations

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre‑employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affimative Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107. Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights. Altru participates in E‑Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s FormI‑9 to confirm work authorization.