RN Clinic, CV Surgery
Minot, North Dakota
Posted Sep 5
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in North Dakota is $32/hr, across 113 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Position Summary
The RN Clinic, CV Surgery provides specialized nursing care to patients receiving pre- and post-operative cardiovascular surgery services within the outpatient clinic. This role supports surgeons and advanced practice providers by conducting detailed patient assessments, preparing patients for procedures, coordinating diagnostic testing, and monitoring recovery progress. Working collaboratively with the cardiovascular surgery team and clinic staff, the RN helps ensure care is delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with clinical protocols and organizational standards.
The position functions within a supportive, specialty-focused environment where communication, teamwork, and coordinated workflows are essential. Through patient education on surgical preparation, wound care, medications, and long-term cardiovascular health, the RN Clinic, CV Surgery contributes to positive patient outcomes and safe, well-organized clinic operations.
Key Responsibilities
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Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, review cardiac and surgical histories, obtain vital signs, and prepare patients for provider evaluations or pre-operative appointments. Assist with in-clinic procedures, medication administration, wound assessments, and post-operative care needs in accordance with established protocols. Coordinate and schedule diagnostic studies such as cardiac imaging, lab work, and pre-surgical testing to support timely surgical planning.
Provide individualized patient education on pre-operative preparation, recovery expectations, incision care, symptom monitoring, and follow-up instructions. Document assessments, interventions, and care plans accurately and promptly within the electronic health record. Collaborate with surgeons, advanced practice providers, and clinic staff to ensure smooth patient flow and consistent communication across cardiovascular surgery services.
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Place
- City
- Minot, North Dakota
- Median rent
- $973/mo
- Local household income
- $73,219/yr
- Metro price level
- 13% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Minot area index 87.0, where 100 is the national average.
Minot sits on North Dakota's northern prairie, a midsize city known as 'Magic City' for its rapid rail-era growth. Winters run long and snowy, summers brief and bright. The Souris River winds through town, and Oak Park offers green space. It's a close-knit, no-frills community where rural grit meets small-city convenience—an easy place to focus on work and life.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Trinity Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the nation, with $21.6 billion in revenue, 101 hospitals, 121,000 colleagues, and operations across 27 states. Trinity Health Michigan is a partnership of hospitals, doctors, and health care…
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