RN - Trauma Medical Surgical Unit

Sanford Health is always looking to innovate and grow as one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the United States. Join our team of over 18,000 nurses. Our workplace culture focuses on treating patients and co-workers like family. You'll work with people who value your advancement and help you find your niche.

Facility: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo

Location: Fargo, ND

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

Shift: Rotating

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 36.00

Salary Range: $32.00 - $48.00

Sign on bonus available to eligible applicants

Trauma Medical Surgical Unit: >32 bed unit providing care for adult medical and surgical trauma patients

Wide range of medical patients and general surgeries, including vascular surgery, Trauma, and Trauma Orthopedic

Sanford Health is recognized as a Hip Fracture Center of Excellence

Sanford Health is a level 1 Trauma Center

Busy, fast paced and challenging unit with a high patient turnover

Adult patients with an average length of stay of 3 days and average daily census of 31

Nurse - Patient ratio: 1:4-5 on Day and Evenings, 1:5-6 on Nights

Teamwork and safety are priorities for our patients and our team members

Clear communication and delegation are essential for the team's success

Expectation of all team members: Everyone gets along and works together to provide excellent care to all of our patients

Excellent unit for new grads that want to build a foundation. Trauma Med Surg unit can be a stepping stone to units like ICU, ER, etc. Explore your options with Trauma med surg and apply today

We're looking for positive, compassionate, hardworking registered nurses (RN) who can provide the high-quality care patients and families have come to expect from us. In our fast-paced work environment, the registered nurses who thrive are adaptable, great communicators, detail-oriented and have excellent time management skills. Because innovation impacts everything we do, our nursing team is full of critical thinkers who aren't afraid to ask tough questions. Whether you're a newly graduated registered nurse or have years of experience as an RN, we want someone willing to work closely with our nursing leaders to advance the organization. We take pride in giving you the necessary skills and tools to succeed in your goals throughout your career.

• Plans and coordinates patient care, assessment, education, triage and various other nursing interventions
• Collaborates with colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care
• Empathetically cares for patients during all stages of preventive services, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up along the continuum of care
• Demonstrates competency and uses comprehensive nursing expertise

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 Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.