RN - Home Hospice - PRN

Sanford

Fargo, North Dakota

You'll work as a PRN registered nurse on home hospice.

Posted Oct 20

Shift and hours: Shifts vary Varies (United States of America)0 scheduled weekly hours
Unit and setting: Home hospice · Hospice RN - Home Hospice - PRN
License: RN license
Term: Per Diem RN - Home Hospice - PRNPRN

Do you qualify?

License: Unencumbered RN license where the nursing practice occurs, or multistate license if in an NLC state Check your license
Certification: Department-specific competencies and certifications Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program Graduate from an accredited nursing program required

Preferred

Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

The role and schedule

Union: Not a union position Union Position: No
Day to day: patient education and triage Responsible for the planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions.
Hours stated: Varies
On call: On-call rotation

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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

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Varies (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Compensation

Salary Range: $34 - $48

Union Position

Department Details 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. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

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 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

What's around it?

In Fargo, ND

Fargo, NDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $946/mo
Household income: $66,998/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Fargo, ND

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals often look at downtown Fargo for modern condos and Broadway nightlife, while Reddit newcomers recommend Old South Fargo and Far North Fargo for established, tree-lined streets; New/Far South Fargo and South West Fargo are mostly newer, often tree-less development. Named south-Fargo upscale pockets include Osgood (near parks and schools), Rose Creek (golf-course with mature landscaping), Eagle Pointe, Cottagewood, Rocking Horse Farm, and Prairie Farms. West Fargo draws movers with newer stock and a top-rated school district; Horace is the metro’s new-construction capital; Moorhead is the more affordable Minnesota side with college-town character. Locals also cite Briarwood, South 8th Street, and Timberline for unique or historic homes and a peaceful atmosphere.

Young professionals often look at downtown Fargo for modern condos and Broadway nightlife, while Reddit newcomers recommend Old South Fargo and Far North Fargo for established, tree-lined streets; New/Far South Fargo and South West Fargo are mostly newer, often tree-less development. Named south-Fargo upscale pockets include Osgood (near parks and schools), Rose Creek (golf-course with mature landscaping), Eagle Pointe, Cottagewood, Rocking Horse Farm, and Prairie Farms.

West Fargo draws movers with newer stock and a top-rated school district; Horace is the metro’s new-construction capital; Moorhead is the more affordable Minnesota side with college-town character. Locals also cite Briarwood, South 8th Street, and Timberline for unique or historic homes and a peaceful atmosphere.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: designerhomesfm.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: modernmarketrealtors.com

Getting aroundU.S. News reports an average commute of about 13.79 minutes in Fargo, a compact-metro figure relocators describe as an easy-drive lifestyle. Downtown Fargo, Broadway, and the Brewhalla district are the most walkable cores, and the area has more than 185 miles of bike paths. Sanford Health and Essentia Health are named as major local employers, but sources do not identify specific hospital routes, transit lines, or parking conditions at those campuses.

U.S. News reports an average commute of about 13.79 minutes in Fargo, a compact-metro figure relocators describe as an easy-drive lifestyle. Downtown Fargo, Broadway, and the Brewhalla district are the most walkable cores, and the area has more than 185 miles of bike paths.

Sanford Health and Essentia Health are named as major local employers, but sources do not identify specific hospital routes, transit lines, or parking conditions at those campuses.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: fargomoorhead.org Source 3: ndtourism.com Source 4: upnorthrealtygroup.com

OutdoorsLindenwood Park sits on the Red River with walking and biking trails, playgrounds, picnic shelters, and kayaking. The Red River is used for kayaking and fishing, and the metro claims more than 185 miles of bike paths. Red River Zoo focuses on cold-hardy species such as red pandas, snow leopards, and gray wolves. Golf is part of the landscape—Rose Creek and The Ranch at The Wilds are golf-course communities—and summer and early fall are the prime outdoor window.

Lindenwood Park sits on the Red River with walking and biking trails, playgrounds, picnic shelters, and kayaking. The Red River is used for kayaking and fishing, and the metro claims more than 185 miles of bike paths.

Red River Zoo focuses on cold-hardy species such as red pandas, snow leopards, and gray wolves. Golf is part of the landscape—Rose Creek and The Ranch at The Wilds are golf-course communities—and summer and early fall are the prime outdoor window.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: ndtourism.com Source 2: lemon8-app.com Source 3: fargomoorhead.org Source 4: modernmarketrealtors.com

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Living in Fargo

Fargo-Moorhead is a young (median age 30.7), compact prairie metro where Sanford Health and Essentia Health help anchor a diverse job market and the typical commute is about 14 minutes. Downtown Broadway and the Brewhalla district concentrate coffee at Moonrise Cafe, murals, craft beer, and the historic Fargo Theatre; Fargodome concerts and NDSU Bison games add a bigger-city pulse. Old South and Far North Fargo offer trees and quieter streets; new south and southwest subdivisions can feel treeless. Lindenwood Park, more than 185 miles of bike paths, and Red River kayaking define warm-weather life, with the zoo and Yunker Farm for families. The tradeoff is winter—real cold, wind, and flat prairie—against cheap living, short drives, and family-friendly schools, especially in West Fargo.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: modernmarketrealtors.com Source 3: fargomoorhead.org Source 4: ndtourism.com Source 5: upnorthrealtygroup.com Source 6: reddit.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: youtube.com Source 9: lemon8-app.com

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Fargo, NDFrom Census ACS 2024.