Registered Nurse - RN - Trauma ICU
Sanford Health
Summary
The 16-bed Medical Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a high-acuity environment in a Level 1 Trauma facility dedicated to the care of critically ill patients facing complex and life threatening conditions. This unit routinely admits individuals with sepsis, spinal cord injuries (SCI), respiratory failure requiring intubation, skeletal traction and complex surgical needs. Staffed by a multidisciplinary team of experts, the ICU is equipped to deliver advanced hemodynamic monitoring, aggressive interventions (ie: proning, CRRT, titrating vasopressors) tailored to each patient's needs. The unit emphasizes rapid response, evidence-based care, and critical thinking to optimize outcomes in a dynamic and challenging clinical setting.
Job description
Department Details
The 16-bed Medical Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a high-acuity environment in a Level 1 Trauma facility dedicated to the care of critically ill patients facing complex and life threatening conditions. This unit routinely admits individuals with sepsis, spinal cord injuries (SCI), respiratory failure requiring intubation, skeletal traction and complex surgical needs. Staffed by a multidisciplinary team of experts, the ICU is equipped to deliver advanced hemodynamic monitoring, aggressive interventions (ie: proning, CRRT, titrating vasopressors) tailored to each patient's needs. The unit emphasizes rapid response, evidence-based care, and critical thinking to optimize outcomes in a dynamic and challenging clinical setting.
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
Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Cares for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move along the continuum of care. Responsible for the planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.
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.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program
- Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where practice occurs and/or multistate licensure in an NLC state
- Obtains and maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred
Benefits
- Sign on bonus
Company overview
Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, operating as a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1894, the organization has grown into a comprehensive health system with 44 medical centers, 482 clinics, and more than 200 senior living facilities across 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, senior care through the Good Samaritan Society, genomic medicine, global clinics, and the Sanford Health Plan insurance program. The system employs over 48,000 healthcare professionals including 1,400 physicians and delivers care through five Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Annually, Sanford Health handles approximately 5.3 million outpatient visits, 84,000 admissions, and 136,000 surgeries. The organization is also actively involved in medical research and education through partnerships with academic institutions, positioning itself as a regional healthcare leader in the Midwest with expanding international presence.