Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry / Pediatrics (Nights)

Location

Devils Lake, ND | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3 × 12-hour shifts | 36 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily patient rounds to ensure quality care, coordinating and addressing any unmet patient requirements.
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care based on comprehensive assessment of patients' physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, and rehabilitative needs.
• Assess, intervene, and reassess patients' pain and symptoms promptly, taking appropriate action per standard operating procedures.
• Identify early warning signs of patient deterioration, respond appropriately, and assist with or institute emergency measures as needed.
• Report and accurately document pertinent patient observations, reactions, and incidents; ensure timely interventions and referrals are completed each shift.
• Initiate discharge planning, patient and family education, and counseling as early as possible to optimize understanding and safe discharge.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or a Compact State license, required prior to start date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), required prior to start date.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care across the patient populations served.
• Ability to delegate nursing interventions appropriately within scope of practice, education, and experience.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a Medical Surgical, Telemetry, or Pediatrics nursing setting.
• Experience with interdisciplinary care team collaboration and coordination.
• Familiarity with discharge planning processes and patient/family education best practices.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-specialty unit serving Medical Surgical, Telemetry, and Pediatric patient populations.
• Supportive environment that values clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and professional growth.