RN Inpatient (Weekend Nights) - Cardiology/Intermediate Care
Bismarck, North Dakota
You'll care for complex cardiac patients alongside cardiologists and a multidisciplinary team on a fast-paced, high-acuity unit.
- Eligibility
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour night shifts · Night shifts, weekends Friday through Sunday 12 Hours - Night Shifts work 12 hour night shifts every weekend Friday-Sunday3 shifts · 36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Cardiology and Intermediate Care unit · Hospital to care for patients with complex cardiac conditionsPatients with complex cardiac conditions
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- License
- Unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where you practice, or multistate licensure in a Nurse Licensure Compact 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
- Also asks
- Drug screen and pre-employment background check An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in nursing Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.
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.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround 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
- Top of Bismarck staff RN payBismarck staff RN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $35/hr, the middle half $33/hr to $34/hr, across 39 postings.
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
- Bonus
- $20,000 sign-on bonus $20,000 sign on bonus available to eligible candidates!eligible candidates
Benefits
- BenefitsHealth insurancea variety of benefits include health insurance
- BenefitsDental insurancedental insurance
- BenefitsVision insurancevision insurance
- BenefitsLife insurancelife insurance
- Benefits401(k) retirement plana 401(k) retirement plan
- BenefitsWork/life balance benefitswork/life balance benefits
More benefits (3)
- BenefitsGenerous time off packagea generous time off package
- BenefitsNurse residency programNurse Residency Program
- Paid time off
The role and schedule
- Hours stated
- 12 hour night shifts every weekend Friday-Sunday
- Weekends
- Every weekend, Friday through Sunday every weekend Friday-Sunday
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplace
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through differentials and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Cardiac has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
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Careers With Purpose
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.
- Facility: Bismarck Med Ctr
- Location: Bismarck, ND
- Address: 300 N 7th St, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA
- Shift: 12 Hours - Night Shifts
Job
Schedule
Full time
Weekly Hours: 36.00 Salary Range: $33.00 - $48.00 Pay Info: $20,000 sign on bonus available to eligible candidates!
Department Details
Join our dynamic Cardiology and Intermediate Care team as a Registered Nurse and become part of a collaborative environment where your skills truly make a difference. This fast-paced, high-acuity unit offers the perfect blend of advanced cardiovascular care and intermediate-level support, giving you the opportunity to expand your clinical expertise in a supportive, team-driven setting. You’ll work alongside top-tier cardiologists and multidisciplinary professionals using the latest technology to care for patients with complex cardiac conditions.
Whether you're looking to build a strong foundation in critical care or grow into a specialized cardiac nursing role, this position offers unparalleled opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and meaningful patient impact—every single shift.
We are looking for someone to work 12 hour night shifts every weekend Friday-Sunday. Come join our team!
Job 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. Whether you’re a newly graduated RN or have years of experience as an RN, this position offers an opportunity to work independently and with a team of motivated professionals to provide ongoing collaboration and learning.
We’re looking for positive, compassionate, hardworking registered nurses (RN) who can provide high-quality care patients and families deserve. 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. Our Education team works hard to develop curricula that integrates evidence-based practices and engages with partners across our organization to provide our RNs the necessary skills and tools to succeed in your goals throughout your career.
Available for you
- Nurse Residency Program
- Robust on-boarding and training programs for continued growth and development.
- Investment in technology to support efficiencies and new models of care.
- A team-focused employee experience.
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.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
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 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Job Function: Nursing Featured: No
What's around it?
Bismarck, NDFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 9% below the US average
- Median rent
- $999/mo
- Household income
- $78,387/yr, all local households, not nurse pay