Sanford Health·Wing, North Dakota
The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide individualized care, collaborating with inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate patient treatment. Responsibilities include care across all phases of health, planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, education, triage, and various nursing interventions.
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Work Shift: Varies (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
$35.00 - $48.00
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.
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.
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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Candidates must graduate from an accredited nursing program and currently hold an unencumbered RN license in the state of practice or possess multistate licensure if in an NLC state. A Bachelor’s Degree in nursing is preferred, and the nurse must maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Market context
Surgical and orthopedic RN roles in North Dakota are typically driven by ongoing inpatient and perioperative care needs, with employers looking for nurses who can manage post-op recovery, pain control, mobility support, and coordinated discharge planning. These positions are competitive because they often prefer an accredited nursing degree, an active unencumbered RN license, and department-specific competencies; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. If you’re considering applying, confirm your North Dakota licensure status and be ready to show experience with surgical workflows and patient education.