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RN Inpatient - Medical Mental Health - Part Time

You'll work on 7CD, a hybrid unit: half regular med-surg, half locked mental health unit.

Posted Sep 14 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
24 hours a week
Unit and setting
7CD · Hospital Alcohol detox, suicidal ideations , overdosealcohol detox, suicidal ideation, overdose
License
RN license unencumbered RN license, multistate if in an NLC state
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
unencumbered RN license, multistate if in an NLC state Check your license
Education
graduate of an accredited nursing program
Also asks
department-specific competencies and certifications Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Preferred

Education
BSN preferred 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.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

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

    Find residencies
  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.

    Explore new grad jobs
  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
Top of Fargo staff RN payFargo staff RN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $35/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $34/hr, across 127 postings.
Bonus
sign-on bonus with a work commitment Sign-on bonus with commitment for eligible applicants !!eligible applicants

Benefits

  • Benefitshealth insurancehealth 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
  • Benefitsgenerous time off packagea generous time off package
  • sign-on bonus

The role and schedule

Cross-training
medical and mental health care Med surg unit but has flexibility to work both medical and mental health.
Patients
bipolar and schizophrenia patients Bipolar, schizophrenia - medication adjustment, escalation.
Day to day
medication adjustment and escalation
Day to day
triage and patient care planning Plans and coordinates patient care, assessment, education, triage and various other nursing interventions

The workplace

Sanford Health logo
Sanford Health
Health system employer
Hospital
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Address
5225 23rd Ave. S., Fargo, ND, 58104

About Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through 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?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

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Careers With Purpose

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.

  • Facility: Sanford Med Ctr Fargo
  • Location: Fargo, ND
  • Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
  • Shift: Varies

Job

Schedule

Part time

Weekly Hours: 24.00 Salary Range: $34.00 - $48.00 Pay Info: Sign-on bonus with commitment for eligible applicants !!

Department Details

7CD is a hybrid unit - half of it is a regular med surg unit and the other half is locked and surveilled for applicable patient admission onto Mental Health Unit

Med surg unit but has flexibility to work both medical and mental health.

Close-knit team!!

Alcohol detox, suicidal ideations , overdose

Bipolar, schizophrenia - medication adjustment, escalation.

Patients discharge to home or residential treatments centers.

Job Summary

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

  • 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
  • Demonstrates competency and uses comprehensive nursing expertise

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?

Sanford Medical Center Fargo · 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

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