RN - Registered Nurse - Pulmonary & Pulmonary Acute at Sanford

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Work Shift:

12 Hours - Rotating Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Salary Range: $32.00 - $48.00Sign on Bonus Available!

Union Position:

Department Details

Together, the 30-bed medical unit and 8 bed intermediate/progressive care unit equip RNs with fundamental critical care experience in mechanical ventilation and provide a solid nursing foundation focusing on safe patient outcomes.

Nursing staff collaborate with the interdisciplinary team involving case managers, social workers, respiratory therapists, pharmacist, and physical therapists as well as many specialty providers to provide patient-centered care.

Patient diagnosis range from pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and pulmonary embolism to complex cases requiring nursing skills for oxygen therapy, intravenous medications, chest tubes, tracheostomies, post procedural care, non-invasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation, in addition to cardiac monitoring. The diverse patient population and supportive family culture of the Pulmonary Unit provides a great atmosphere to advance in nursing skills while developing critical thinking, time management, and patient care priority skills that seamlessly transitions patients as needed to a higher level of cardiopulmonary care.

Opportunities for Professional Advancement:
• Engagement in unit specific or house wide committees including but not limited to Patient Experience, Performance Improvement, Leadership, Clinical Reasoning, Research, Ethics, Service Excellence.
• Education Advancement through board certifications including Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Progressive Care Nursing, or Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Professional Development of the student RN with directed studies, SSNIP, ESSNIP
• Swing Shift RN with a flexible schedule specializing in throughput, critical thinking, patient outcomes and core measures on patients’ admission and discharge
• Clinical Care Leader, also known as the expert RN on unit who leads shift to shift clinical scenarios and team mentoring and coaching as the 24 hour supervisor

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.

Job Description

Whether you're a newly graduated RN or have years of experience as a RN, This position offers an opportunity to work independently and with a team of motivated professionals to provide ongoing collaboration and learning.

We're looking for positive, compassionate, hardworking registered nurses (RN) who can provide high-quality care patients and families deserve. 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. Our Education team works hard to develop curricula that integrates evidence-based practices and engages with partners across our organization to provide our RNs the necessary skills and tools to succeed in your goals throughout your career.

Available for you:

- Nurse Residency Program

- Robust on-boarding and training programs for continued growth and development.

- Investment in technology to support efficiencies and new models of care.

- A team-focused employee experience.

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 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 is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.