Registered Nurse, RN - Emergency Department

Altru Hospital - Devils Lake; Devils Lake (ND); On-site; USD 47,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Altru Hospital - Devils Lake is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 24-hour-per-week position with rotating shifts and five weekend shifts in an 8-week cycle. RNs may be placed on RN I, II, or III levels with a pay range dependent on level.

The job supports professional growth through the RN career ladder and outlines required education and years of RN experience. Essential duties include delivering direct patient care, coordinating with the care team, and supporting discharge planning.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in North Dakota or compact state.
• RN I/II/III ladder with associated education/experience.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care per policies and protocols.
• Coordinate patient care with interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients to ensure safe discharge.
• Perform rounds, develop care plans, and manage pain.
• Document observations and ensure timely referrals.
• Assist with discharge planning and post-acute education.

Skills

RN nursing

Patient care

Team coordination

Education

ASN

ADN/ASN Experience

BSN

MSN/ Doctorate in Nursing

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location

Altru Hospital | Devils Lake 1031 7th Street Northeast Devils Lake, ND 58301

Summary

This position is 24 hours a week. Rotating shifts, 5 weekend shifts in an 8-week schedule block.

Pay Range: Dependent on level

• RN I $33.80 - $50.69
• RN II $35.49 – $53.23
• RN III $37.26 – $55.89

Career Ladder

Altru’s RN career ladder empowers RNs to manage their career growth and pay. This structure values experience, education, and engagement, providing opportunities for advancement and greater responsibilities. The requirements of each level are listed here.

• RN I • ASN
• RN II • 6 years or more of RN experience with an ASN/ADN OR, • 3 years or more of RN experience with an ASN/ADN • BSN
• RN III • 12 years or more of RN experience with an ASN/ADN OR, • 6 years or more of RN experience with a BSN OR, • Masters/Doctorate of Nursing

Job Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse 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. The nurse facilitates the coordination of patient care within the interdisciplinary care team and provides patient education to assure safe patient discharge.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.
• As early as possible, begins discharge planning, appropriate education and counseling based on identified needs 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 | HR Primary Sources Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) | American Heart Association (AHA)| Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) | Upon qualification into course | Learning Management System Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) | Upon completion of orientation, ENPC to be completed within 1 year | Learning Management System Notes: Temporary RN license accepted prior to start. Must hold an unencumbered nursing license prior to start. RN Residency Cohort only: ND RN Graduate Work Authorization considered prior to start. The RN Graduate Work Authorization is valid for up to 90 days after issue or upon notification of the NCLEX results, whichever occurs first.

Education

• Preferred: Associates - 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.

Physical Demands

• • Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• • Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• • Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• • Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• • Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• • Crawl: Not Applicable
• • Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• • Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• • Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• • See: Continuously (67-100%)
• • Hear: Continuously (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 Definitions

Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.

Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.

Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.

Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R7649

Company Culture

Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do.

You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Benefits

• a health plan
• 401(k) retirement plan
• dental plan
• vision plan
• life and disability insurance
• education assistance
• paid time off (PTO)

Accommodation

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.

Equal Opportunity

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affiative Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

E-Verify and Work Authorization

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 Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.