Registered Nurse OB

Location: Altru Hospital | Devils Lake 1031 7th Street Northeast Devils Lake, ND 58301

Pay Range: $33.80 – $50.69 per hour, depending on level (RN I, RN II, RN III).

Altru’s RN career ladder empowers RNs to manage career growth and pay. The structure values experience, education, and engagement, providing opportunities for advancement and greater responsibilities.

• RN I: ASN
• RN II:
  • 6+ years RN experience with an ASN/ADN degree OR
  • 3+ years RN experience with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• RN III:
  • 12+ years RN experience with an ASN/ADN OR
  • 6+ years RN experience with a BSN OR
  • Masters or Doctor of Nursing

• Performs daily rounds on all patients, assuring quality customer service by coordinating and taking action on any requirements not met.
• Develops a plan of care based on assessment that reflects the patient’s physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental and rehabilitative needs.
• Assess the patient’s condition and nursing needs, sets goals, and prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals, including discharge planning.
• Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient’s self-report/symptoms of pain promptly and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
• Identifies early warning signs of a change in a patient’s condition and responds appropriately, including contacting responsible clinicians as indicated; assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments.
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member and records those accurately and concisely; ensures interventions or referrals are made promptly.
• Completes and submits all incident reports (patient, visitor, staff) prior to the completion of each shift.
• Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes educational opportunities with patients and other significant individuals.
• Begins discharge planning, appropriate education and counseling as early as possible to optimize patient/family understanding; evaluates and documents according to standard operating procedure.
• Assigns or delegates, within scope of practice, education and experience, responsibility for nursing interventions to other persons who have the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

• Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to start date | HR Primary Sources
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of start date | Learning Management System
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 6 months of start date | Learning Management System
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) | American Academy of Pediatrics (RQI Partners) | Within 6 months of start date | Learning Management System
• STABLE | S.T.A.B.L.E. | Within 12 months of start date | Learning Management System

• Temporary RN license accepted prior to start.
• Must hold an unencumbered nursing license prior to start.
• RN Residency Cohort only: ND RN Graduate Work Authorization considered prior to start; valid up to 90 days after issue or upon notification of NCLEX results.

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

• Seat:
  Occasionally (5‑33%)
• Stand:
  Frequently (34‑66%)
• Walk:
  Frequently (34‑66%)
• Stoop/Bend:
  Frequently (34‑66%)
• Reach:
  Frequently (34‑66%)
• Crawl:
  Rarely (1‑4%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel:
  Occasionally (5‑33%)
• Twist:
  Occasionally (5‑33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel:
  Continuously (67‑100%)
• See:
  Continuously (67‑100%)
• Hear:
  Continuously (67‑100%)

• Lift - Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20‑40 pounds)
• Carry:
  Medium (20‑40 pounds)
• Push/Pull:
  Medium (20‑40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer:
  Medium (20‑40 pounds)

• Indoor:
  Continuously (67‑100%)
• Outdoor:
  Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature:
  Not Applicable

• Professional Drivers:
  Persons who drive as their main responsibility or transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers:
  Persons whose main responsibility is not driving but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers:
  Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers:
  Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Infrequent Driver

R7394

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to full‑ and part‑time employees, including a health plan, 401(k) retirement plan, dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, and paid time off (PTO).