Charge Registered Nurse - Cardiac Medicine/Progressive Care
About The Position
Regions Hospital is hiring an experienced, patient-focused Charge Registered Nurse for its Cardiac Medicine/Progressive Care Unit, South 8. The unit cares for patients requiring general medicine or progressive-level care, including people with complex medical needs and comorbidities. The patient population includes conditions such as CHF, NSTEMI, chest pain, coronary artery disease, post-intervention sheath management, COPD, pneumonia and other cardiorespiratory problems, ESRD, peritoneal dialysis, liver failure, and alcohol withdrawal or other intoxicants. The unit has frequent admissions, discharges, and transfers, and houses a remote telemetry cockpit staffed by specially trained PCAs who learn cardiac rhythm interpretation. The hospital’s Professional Nursing Practice Model emphasizes patient- and family-centered care at the bedside. Nurses are empowered to manage their clinical practice and work environment through a Shared Governance Model focused on evidence-based nursing practice. Regions Hospital provides individualized orientation, including its Transition to Regions Hospital Practice nurse residency program for new-hire registered nurses.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, or an Associate Degree in Nursing and one year of RN experience. Internal new graduate applicants may meet minimum requirements with an Associate Degree in Nursing.
- Current licensure as a registered nurse by the State of Minnesota.
- CPR for the professional rescuer or BLS for healthcare providers.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of patients from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or MSN strongly preferred; generally expected to be obtained within five years of hire.
- Two years of experience in the area of specialty preferred at 0.8 FTE or above (minimum of 3,328 hours).
Responsibilities
- Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care at the bedside in the Cardiac Medicine/Progressive Care Unit.
- Care for patients requiring general medicine or progressive-level care, including patients with complex medical needs and comorbidities.
- Manage clinical practice and the working environment through the Shared Governance Model, which focuses on evidence-based nursing practice.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- On-site employee fitness center
- On-site employee clinic
- Center for Employee Resilience
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness-qualified nonprofit employer
- Comprehensive benefits supporting health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
