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Registered Nurse - RN - Emergency Department

The Sanford Emergency Center is a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center that delivers around-the-clock emergency care to approximately 60,000 patients annually.

Eligibility
Emergency Nursing

Posted Sep 12 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Sanford Emergency Center · Hospital It is equipped to handle the most critical injuries and emergencies for both adults and children.Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma
License
RN licenseRN license with the State Board of Nursing
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
RN license with the State Board of Nursing
License
multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state Check your license
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

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    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

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  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

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  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Fargo staff RN rolesFargo staff RN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $35/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $34/hr, across 127 postings.

Benefits

  • BenefitsHealth InsuranceHealth Insurance
  • BenefitsPaid Time OffPaid Time Off
  • BenefitsVoluntary BenefitsVoluntary Benefits
  • BenefitsCompany Paid BenefitsCompany Paid Benefits
  • Benefits401(k) Retirement Savings Plan401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • BenefitsEmployee PerksEmployee Perks

The role and schedule

Day to day
planning and coordinating patient care, assessment, education, triage and various other nursing interventions
Day to day
collaborating with colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care
Day to day
caring for patients during all stages of preventive services, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up along the continuum of care
Details
approximately 60,000 patients annually The Sanford Emergency Center is a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center that delivers around-the-clock emergency care to approximately 60,000 patients annually.

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

Original listing

Posted on Sanford Health’s careers page.

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As one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the United States, Sanford Health is always looking to innovate and grow. Grow with us by joining our team of over 18,000 nurses. Our workplace culture focuses on treating patients and co-workers like family. You’ll work with people who value your advancement and help you find your niche.

The Sanford Emergency Center is a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center that delivers around-the-clock emergency care to approximately 60,000 patients annually. It is equipped to handle the most critical injuries and emergencies for both adults and children. Additional support includes case management, social services, and a nitrous oxide sedation program to ease patient discomfort during treatment.

We’re looking for positive, compassionate, hardworking registered nurses (RN) who can provide the high-quality care patients and families have come to expect from us. In our fast-paced work environment, the registered nurses who thrive are adaptable, great communicators, detail-oriented and have excellent time management skills. Because innovation impacts everything we do, our nursing team is full of critical thinkers who aren’t afraid to ask tough questions.

Whether you’re a newly graduated registered nurse or have years of experience as an RN, we want someone willing to work closely with our nursing leaders to advance the organization. We take pride in giving you the necessary skills and tools to succeed in your goals throughout your career.

Responsibilities include planning and coordinating patient care, assessment, education, triage and various other nursing interventions; collaborating with colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care; and empathetically caring for patients during all stages of preventive services, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up along the continuum of care. Demonstrates competency and uses comprehensive nursing expertise to achieve these responsibilities.

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

See Fargo, ND

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