Surgical RN - High-Acuity Digestive Unit (Sign-On $10k)

Carle Health; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Relocation assistance: >100 miles

BSN Bonus $2,500

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking an experienced RN for the NT7 Digestive Surgical Unit. The unit cares for acute and chronic digestive surgical patients with high-acuity needs and a 43-bed capacity, featuring a dedicated education and leadership team.

The role includes post-operative care, wound and ostomy management, and close collaboration with surgical residents. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available to external applicants with a 3-year commitment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - IDFPR; Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Responsibilities

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
• Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
• Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
• Provides post-operative care for the complex surgical population.
• Assesses and intervenes appropriately to ensure positive outcomes during the post-operative phase.
• Monitors and cares for newly tracheostomies.
• Assesses and maintains wounds that require a wound vac and other complex wound management.
• Assesses, manages and educates patient and families on new ostomies.
• Works collaboratively with the general surgical residency and OMFS residency services.

Education

RN License (IDFPR)

HS Diploma/GED

BLS within 30 days - AHA

Job description

Carle Health is seeking an experienced RN for the NT7 Digestive Surgical Unit. The unit cares for acute and chronic digestive surgical patients with high-acuity needs and a 43-bed capacity, featuring a dedicated education and leadership team.

The role includes post-operative care, wound and ostomy management, and close collaboration with surgical residents. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available to external applicants with a 3-year commitment.