Sanford Health·Fargo, North Dakota
The Registered Nurse provides individualized nursing care to pediatric patients through assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of care plans. They collaborate with inter-professional colleagues to manage patients through all phases of preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment.
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: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Compensation:
$34.00 - $48.00 Union Position: No Department Details The Pediatric Admission and Recovery Unit is located at the Sanford Medical Center and is a 12-bed unit. This unit admits and discharges patients 0-17 years of age for scheduled diagnostic procedures, tests and surgeries. Prior to the scheduled intervention, all patients are screened to assure that all needed information is present, and the patient has met all criteria to assure a safe anesthesia, surgical or procedural experience.
Nurses work closely with anesthesia and physicians. In addition, Child Life Specialists are a very important part of the team.All members of the teamwork hand in hand with parents and family members to provide family-centered care.
Pediatric General Surgery, wound care, orthopedics, rheumatologist, hem/oncology, nephrology, ENT, neurosurgery, medicine & Rehab, etc.
Staff do a combination of 8s, 10s, 12s, unit hours 5:15am – 19:30/until last patient leaves.
Sign on bonus available for eligible candidates! 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.
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 be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and hold an unencumbered RN license. A Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
Market context
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