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:
Rotating (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
28
Compensation:
Salary Range: $34.00 - $48.00 **Sign-on bonus available to eligible applicants!!
Union Position:
No
Department Details
A team of RNs who work in all areas of the Children’s Hospital including
Pediatrics, Pediatric Day Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit. Staff who are members of this team fill unit needs that
occur due to above average census or acuity, vacations and medical leaves. The
nurse working in this area has the ability to be flexible and intelligent as
their assignment can be different every day. This group also fills the role of
the Children’s Hospital Rescue Nurse who responds to Pediatric Rapid Response,
Pediatric Trauma Codes and Pediatric Code Blues. A Children’s Rescue Nurse also
provides Nitrous Oxide for pediatric procedures and acts as one of many
resources for nurses providing direct patient care.
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.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an
accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678
or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.