Registered Nurse - RN - Step Down ICU - Straight Nights

sanford; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Intermediate Care Unit in the United States. The IMC unit provides careful monitoring for patients post-TAVR, post-operative care, and acute stable cardiac cases with complex needs.

The RN will perform assessments, plan and coordinate care, collaborate with physicians, and ensure standards of nursing practice are followed. Night shifts are 12 hours with a 36-hour work week and a potential sign-on bonus for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (AACN/ACEN/NLN CNEA).
• Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred.
• Unencumbered RN license in state of practice or multistate licensure if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with physicians and inter-professional team to plan and evaluate care.
• Coordinate patient assessment, education, triage and nursing interventions.
• Comply with Nurse Practice Act and professional guidelines.

Skills

RN license

Nursing diagnosis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Work Shift

12 Hours - Night Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Compensation

Salary Range: $34.00 - $48.00

Sign on bonus available to eligible applicants!

Union Position

No

Department Details

The Intermediate Care Unit is a 16-bed specialty unit designed for patients who need frequent monitoring and advanced interventions but do not require the intensity of critical care. Our team cares for patients recovering from Trans-femoral Aortic Valve Replacements (TAVR), post-operative surgeries, and acute but stable STEMIs and Non-STEMIs. We also manage patients with secured airways on ventilators, low-dose vasopressors, and those recovering from strokes, traumatic injuries, or detoxification. The IMC bridges the gap between intensive care and general medical-surgical units, offering a safe and supportive environment for patients with complex medical needs as they continue their recovery.

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.

Job Description

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.

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).
• Bachelor's 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.

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