Registered Nurse - RN - Trauma Med Surg

10000 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 to join the Trauma Medical-Surgical unit. You will deliver patient-centered care using the nursing process, collaborate with physicians and care teams, and manage assessment, education and triage across shifts.

The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and an active RN license; a Bachelor's degree is preferred. With 12-hour rotating shifts and a 36-hour weekly schedule, Sanford offers a sign-on bonus for eligible applicants and a

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with physicians and inter-professional teams.
• Perform patient assessment, education, triage and nursing interventions.
• Support age/population-specific standards of care per state practice act.

Skills

RN license

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

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 - Rotating 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

• 32 bed unit providing care for adult medical and surgical trauma patients
• Wide range of medical patients and general surgeries, including vascular surgery, Trauma, and Trauma Orthopedic
• Sanford Health is recognized as a Hip Fracture Center of Excellence!
• Sanford Health is a level 1 Trauma Center!
• Busy, fast paced and challenging unit with a high patient turnover
• Adult patients with an average length of stay of 3 days and average daily census of 31
• Nurse - Patient ratio: 1:4-5 on Day and Evenings, 1:5-6 on Nights
• Teamwork and safety are priorities for our patients and our team members
• Clear communication and delegation are essential for the team's success
• Expectation of all team members: Everyone gets along and works together to provide excellent care to all of our patients!
• Excellent unit for new grads that want to build a foundation. Trauma Med Surg unit can be a stepping stone to units like ICU, ER, etc.
• Explore your options with Trauma med surg

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.

About Sanford Health

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. 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. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization's transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

Learn more about Sanford Health's commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan's mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.