Registered Nurse, RN - Interventional Cath Lab

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* Location:

** Altru Hospital### ### 1200 South Columbia Road### ### Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $33.80 - $50.69
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* Summary:

** Pay Range:
Dependent on level  RN I $33.80 - $50.69  RN II: $35.49 – 53.23  RN III: $37.26 – 55.89

Summary:

Altru’s RN career ladder empowers RNs to manage their career growth and pay. This structure values experience, education, and engagement, providing opportunities for advancement and greater responsibilities. The requirements of each level are listed here.  RN I  
• ASN  RN II  
• 6 years or more of RN experience with an ASN/ADN OR,  
• 3 years or more of RN experience with an ASN/ADN and clinical certification or professional portfolio OR,  
• BSN  RN III  
• 12 years or more of RN experience with an ASN/ADN OR,  
• 6 years or more of RN experience with an ASN/ADN and clinical certification or professional portfolio OR,  
• 6 years or more of RN experience with a BSN OR,  
• 3 years or more of RN experience with a BSN and clinical certification or professional portfolio OR,  
• Masters/Doctorate    The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the organization. The nurse maintains the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. The nurse facilitates the coordination of patient care within the interdisciplinary care team and provides patient education to assure safe patient discharge.
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* Essential Job Functions:

*** 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 based on patient's age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed or philosophical beliefs.
* Assesses the patient's condition and nursing needs, sets goals, and prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient, 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.
* Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member and records those observations accurately and concisely. Ensures that intervention 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.
* As early as possible, begins discharge planning, appropriate education and counseling based on identified needs to optimize patient/family understanding. Evaluates and documents according to standard operating procedure.
* Assigns or delegates, within the scope of practice, education and experience, the responsibility for performance of nursing interventions to other persons for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.
* Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.### Certification:
* Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
* Registered Nurse | Minnesota Board of Nursing | Within 12 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
* Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA)| Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area:
* Procedural Services (PACU): ACLS and PALS within 90 Days of Start Date
* Cardiac Cath Lab: ACLS within 90 Days of Start Date
* Interventional Radiology: ACLS within 90 Days of Start Date### ### Notes:
* Temporary RN license accepted prior to start.
* Must hold an unencumbered nursing license prior to start.
** Language Requirements:
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