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Med Surg, RN Inpatient (Straight Nights)

Sanford Health

Bismarck, NDFull-time$33–48/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$33–48/hr
Location
Bismarck, ND
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Unencumbered RN LicenseDepartment-Specific Competencies And Certifications

Job overview

The Registered Nurse provides individualized inpatient medical-surgical nursing care across prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. The role includes planning and coordinating care, assessing and educating patients, triage, and other nursing interventions, while collaborating with physicians and interprofessional colleagues. The unit cares for a wide range of medical and surgical patients and supports both new and experienced nurses in building clinical skills.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nursing ProcessPatient AssessmentPatient EducationTriageCare Coordination

Qualifications

Accredited Nursing ProgramBachelor's Degree in NursingUnencumbered RN LicenseDepartment-Specific Competencies and Certifications

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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

Department Details

Selling points: Our 50-bed Medical/Surgical unit provides an ideal environment for both new RNs and experienced nurses to build strong clinical skills and expand their professional knowledge. The unit cares for a wide range of medical and diverse surgical patients, offering a fast-paced, engaging atmosphere that supports learning, growth, and a successful nursing career

+$20,000 Sign-On Bonus for Eligible Candidates

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. 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.

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 [email protected] .

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.

Req Number: R-0280490 Job Function: Nursing Featured: No

How this job compares

Set against the 59,241 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$33–48/hr
  • North Dakota median$34–48/hr269 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr25,069 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $40.50/hr, is close to the North Dakota median midpoint ($41/hr) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in North Dakota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 299 open Registered Nurse jobs in North Dakota and 59,241 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Dakota
Experience
Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (29,034 postings).
Education
4,194 of the 59,241 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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