Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient (Straight Nights, Straight Weekends) - Emergency Room

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.

Work Shift

12 Hours - Night Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Compensation

Salary Range: $35.00 - $48.00

This position is eligible for a sign on bonus up to $40,000!

Union Position

No

Department Details

If you're the type of nurse who thrives on unpredictability, critical thinking, and fast-paced patient care, our Emergency Department could be the right fit. In this role, you'll care for patients across all ages, acuity levels, and medical conditions. One moment you may be treating a minor illness; the next, responding to a trauma or life-threatening emergency. Every shift offers opportunities to expand your clinical skills and make an immediate impact.

Why Nurses Choose this Emergency Department

• Consistent schedule working 3:00 PM - 3:00 AM every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Currently no on-call shifts
• Experience the full spectrum of emergency nursing, from low-acuity visits to critical emergencies
• Work with a team that values collaboration, adaptability, and supporting one another during high-stress situations
• Gain experience that can open doors to leadership, critical care, and flight nursing opportunities.

What Makes Someone Successful Here

• Emergency Department experience preferred
• Trauma experience highly valued
• Critical thinking and sound clinical judgment
• Ability to adapt quickly as patient volumes and acuity change
• Team-first mindset with strong collaboration skills

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.