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Registered Nurse - South University Day Unit/PACU

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Sanford Health

Fargo, North Dakota

RN

Posted Jul 9

Shift
Days
Hours a week
40
Unit
PACU

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days · 5 a week · 40 hours
Weekends
No weekends
Term
Permanent
On the floor
Floating required
Setting
Ambulatory Surgery
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Inside the ND staff range

ND staff postings that state pay run $26/hr to $48/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $43/hr, across 130 postings.

About this role

Float position for South University Orthopedic Surgical Services including the Day Unit, Recovery Care, PACU, ECT, & Eye Center Day Unit. Monday through Friday 8-hour shifts with potential to move to 10 and

  • 12 hour shifts. No weekends & no major holidays. Sign on bonus available for eligible candidates. Plans and coordinates patient care, assessment, education, triage and various other nursing interventions. Collaborates with colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Empathetically cares for patients during all stages of preventive services, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up along the continuum of care.

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Requirements

  • 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.

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • work/life balance benefits
  • generous time off package
  • sign on bonus

Place

City
Fargo, North Dakota
Rent against this pay
16% of monthly gross
This role$946/mo rent
Monthly gross$5,893/mo

$946 median rent against $5,893 a month at $34/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.

Local household income
$66,998/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
9% below the national average

Fargo area index 90.9, where 100 is the national average.

Fargo sits on the Red River along North Dakota's eastern edge, offering a friendly college-town atmosphere backed by steady healthcare demand. The city balances Midwest practicality with cultural amenities from nearby universities, making it an approachable landing spot for nurses seeking reliability over hustle.

Map showing the location of Fargo, ND
Approximate location in Fargo, ND. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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