RN, Float - Children's Resource Team, Flex

RN, Float - Children's Resource Team, Flex

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. Sanford Health offers development and advancement opportunities to its members who are dedicated to health and healing across a broad footprint.

Facility: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo

Location: Fargo, ND

Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA

Shift: Rotating

Job Schedule: Flex

Weekly Hours: 28.00

Starting Rate: $32.00 - $48.00

Pay Info: Plus additional $2.50 Float Team premium

Department Details

Flexible position with the potential to work 36 hours per week or as little as 24 hours per week. Every 3rd weekend, every 3rd holiday, rotating days/nights.

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.

Schedule:

Day/Night Rotation, every third weekend, every other holiday.

• This position will have additional float pool incentive as well being eligible for additional night and weekend shift differential pay.
• Applicable experience would be reviewed and factored into any potential offer.
• Various growth opportunities available within this position and Sanford.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus with commitment for eligible applicants
• One year of RN experience required. Sanford interns & practicum students may be considered.

This role is for YOU if you are a nurse that:

• Enjoys continuous learning, variety, and have a passion for working with all ages in the Children’s hospital!
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Has a desire to help others by creating and delivering high-quality patient care.
• Exudes happiness, compassion, patience, and empathy even in difficult situations!
• Displays detail oriented & critical-thinking skills by focusing on quality of care while understanding patient preferences, identifying care issues, and spotting irregularities in patient’s condition to create a stronger, more meaningful connection with patients.
• A team player with elite communication skills working fluidly with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare staff.

Job 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.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for…