Registered Nurse, RN - Laser Specialist II

Altru Health System; United States; On-site; USD 4,222,000 - 6,334,000; Full time

Job summary

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND is seeking an RN Laser Specialist II to perform laser procedures, collaborate with providers, and assess patients' aesthetic needs. The role includes gathering patient history and delivering education to patients and families.

Responsibilities include documenting interventions, performing laser treatments, identifying unmet needs, notifying management of issues, and ensuring safe medication administration per SOP.

Qualifications

• RN experience with ASN or BSN.
• Eligible to serve as Charge Nurse per notes.
• BLS/ACLS or laser tech certifications may be required per notes.

Responsibilities

• Obtains meaningful history on patients and completes assessments for aesthetic laser needs.
• Documents health-related interventions and recommendations.
• Performs laser procedures and collaborates with provider for optimal results.
• Identifies unmet customer needs and makes follow-up calls as appropriate.
• Notifies Manager of potential problems related to patient complaints or requests.
• Provides education to patient and family based on identified needs.
• Assesses patient understanding of teaching instructions.
• Administers medications using the 6 Rights per SOP.
• Documents all authorized medications in the chart.

Education

ASN Degree OR BSN

Job description

Location

Truyu Aesthetic Center 3165 Demers Ave Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay

Pay Range: $30.65 - $45.98

Summary

The RN Laser Specialist II performs laser procedures, collaborates with providers, and recommends improvements. The specialist obtains patient history and completes assessments to evaluate the patient's condition and needs. This position identifies unmet customer needs or complaints and provides patient and family with appropriate education to optimize understand.

Essential Job Functions

• Obtains meaningful history on patients an completes assessments in determining or evaluating patient’s aesthetic laser needs according to standard operating procedure.
• Documents health-related intervention and recommendations.
• Performs laser procedures and collaborates with provider to assure optimal laser results for the patient.
• Identifies unmet customer needs, recommends improvements or enhancements to meet those needs and makes call backs as appropriate.
• Notifies Manager of any potential problems in regard to patient complaints, unsatisfactory outcomes, special needs or requests.
• Provides patient/patient’s family with appropriate education based on identified needs to optimize patient/patient’s family understanding.
• Assesses patient’s knowledge and understanding of patient teaching instructions.
• Administers medication using the 6 Rights and according to standard operating procedure.
• Documents in the chart all authorized medications .
• Identifies high risk situations and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
• Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
• 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
• Registered Nurse | Minnesota Board of Nursing | Within 12 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Laser Technician | National Laser Institute | Within 3 Months of Start Date | Employee Provides Copy Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Qualifications and Education

6 years or more RN experience with ASN Degree OR, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Notes

Eligible to serve as Charge Nurse and 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

• Preferred: Associates - Nursing- OR -Bachelors - Nursing

Work Experience

• Required: An equivalent combination of education and experience

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

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
• 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: R8191

Company Culture and Community

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. Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)

At Altru, everything we do is underscored by a why—and that why is one another. We believe in the power of community and the difference we can make together. As the trusted healthcare provider in our region, we’re driven by a commitment to quality care and creating a supportive environment where every team member can thrive. Here, you’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, and experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back—taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be part of a small community with a big heart. Want a closer look at life at Altru? Follow us on our careers social channels to see our people, culture, and impact in action—and stay up to date on new opportunities. Facebook.com/AltruCareers Instagram.com/AltruCareers

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affinitive Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107. 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.

Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights.