Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) functions under the supervision / leadership of the nurse manager or an Administrative Supervisor.
The RN assumes accountability for the delivery of direct and indirect patient-centered nursing care for the patients assigned to the RN for a specified period of time.
Following a competency based formal orientation, competent performance is expected. The RN must understand and use the nursing process.
Must be able to critically think and be self directed to manage patient care. Must be able to collaborate and negotiate with team members.
Must be able to patient (and / or families) teach to all age levels. Must be able to communicate effectively to health care providers, families, and patients and other involved providers, i.
e. law enforcement, EMS, Crisis intervention team members, other healthcare workers. Must have strong customer services skills and be adept with communication to collaborate with patients / families / visitors and other departments / facilities.
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 in Minnesota. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications, including Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
Required certifications on hire or within six months may include : Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB).
Benefits
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 (k) retirement plan, work / life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
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