Overview:
As our Medical Surgical Nurse at CHI Mercy Health Valley City, youll excel in your nursing career by providing care to patients admitted to our unit. Most of your patients are funneled in from other units providing you with the opportunity to build on your education and experience in specialized service lines such as cardiac, telemetry, orthopedics, neurology, critical care, surgical services, and emergency.
Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others - with a patient-first mindset. Keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency support your career advancement and you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment where you will rarely experience the same day twice.
CHI Mercy Health Valley City, part of CommonSpirit Health, has been a part of the Valley City community since 1928 when it was founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Their vision was to build healthier communities through a healing ministry. Over the years weve progressed to meet the needs of the community. We are always here for you to keep your medical needs close to home and convenient. We are always just down the road and have offered services for decades.
Responsibilities:
Except to deliver care to 4-6 patients per shift Providing treatments according to physicians orders Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation Collaborate with a variety of other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging Monitoring patients conditions and assessing their needs Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families Qualifications: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state of North Dakota. Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified through American Heart Association (AHA) required. Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).