Registered Nurse, RN - Pre​/Post​/PACU - Casual

Location

Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

$30.65 - $45.98 (depends on RN level)

RN I: $30.65 - $45.98
RN II: $32.19 - $48.28
RN III: $33.80 - $50.69

This is a Casual Position. Altru’s RN career ladder empowers RNs to manage their career growth and pay. The structure values experience, education, and engagement, providing opportunities for advancement and greater responsibilities.

• RN I – ASN
• RN II – 6+ years of RN experience with an ASN/ADN degree OR 3+ years of RN experience with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• RN III – 12+ years of RN experience with an ASN/ADN OR 6+ years of RN experience with a BSN OR Masters/Doctorate of Nursing

• Performs daily rounds on all patients ensuring quality customer service by coordinating and taking action on any unmet requirements.
• Develops a plan of care based on assessment that reflects the patient's physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental and rehabilitative needs.
• Assesses the patient's condition and nursing needs, sets goals, and prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals, 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.
• Identifies early warning signs of a change in a patient's condition and responds appropriately, including contacting responsible clinicians as indicated and assisting with emergency measures.
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member and records those observations accurately and concisely; completes and submits all incident reports prior to the end of each shift.
• Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes educational opportunities with patients and other significant individuals.
• Begins discharge planning, appropriate education and counseling as early as possible to optimize patient/family understanding; evaluates and documents according to standard operating procedure.
• Assigns or delegates, within scope of practice, education and experience, responsibilities for nursing interventions to others who have the necessary skills and competence.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

• Registered Nurse – North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement (prior to start date)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) (within 90 days of start date)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (within 6 months of start date)

• Temporary RN license accepted prior to start.
• Must hold an unencumbered nursing license prior to start.

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

• Sit:
  Occasionally (5‑33%)
• Stand:
  Frequently (34‑66%)
• Walk:
  Frequently (34‑66%)
• Stoop/Bend:
  Frequently (34‑66%)
• Reach:
  Frequently (34‑66%)
• Crawl:
  Rarely (1‑4%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel:
  Occasionally (5‑33%)
• Twist:
  Occasionally (5‑33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel:
  Continuously (67‑100%)
• See:
  Continuously (67‑100%)
• Hear:
  Continuously (67‑100%)

• Lift – Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20‑40 pounds)
• Carry:
  Medium (20‑40 pounds)
• Push/Pull:
  Medium (20‑40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer:
  Medium (20‑40 pounds)

• Indoor:
  Continuously (67‑100%)
• Outdoor:
  Not applicable
• Extreme Temperature:
  Not applicable

• Professional Drivers:
  Persons who drive as their main responsibility or transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers:
  Persons whose main responsibility is not driving but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers:
  Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers:
  Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Infrequent Driver

Reference : R5804

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part‑time employees, including health, 401(k) retirement, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, education assistance, and paid time off (PTO).