RN (Rehab Center)

CHI St. Alexius Health is a Roman Catholic, not-for-profit medical center, whose sponsors are the Benedictine Sisters of the Annunciation, B.M.V., Bismarck, ND. CHI St. Alexius Health has a unique tradition of healing and hospitality that dates back hundreds of years, to the beginnings of Christianity.

Works under the supervision of the Clinical Coordinator. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit according to policies and procedures while maintaining standards of the State Nurse Practice Act.

* **Education:** Nursing degree from an approved school of nursing. * **Licensure:** License to practice professional nursing in the state of North Dakota. * **Experience:** No previous experience required. * **Skills:** Working knowledge of basic clinical skills in delivery of patient care. Basic Life Support Certification within 480 hours of employment and meets re-certification as required. * **Interpersonal Skills:** Good communication skills are necessary because of the constant communication, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, and medical center staff. Accountable for own conduct and promotes and supports positive working relationships among staff, between other disciplines, departments, families, visitors and patients. Maintains confidentiality. * **Physical Effort:** Medium: Involves a maximum physical effort requirement of 50 pounds sometimes. 35 lbs light medium work level with floor to waist lifting. 50 lbs medium work level with knee to waist lifting. * **Hours of Work:** Rotating shift work or straight evenings or nights. Rotating holidays and weekends may be required. * **Other:** Works under the following conditions: potential exposure to mechanical, chemical, electrical and infectious environmental hazards. Able to perform effectively in emergency and stressful situations.