Registered Nurse Float - Urgent Care

HealthPartners•Woodbury, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

HealthPartners is hiring a Registered Nurse Float in Urgent Care. The position floats among the Woodbury, Arden Hills, Apple Valley, St. Paul Como, and St. Paul Wabasha clinics; additional clinics may be added in the future. The role centers on service excellence, patient care, and patient relationships, with employees expected to work effectively as multidisciplinary care team members. The nurse provides high-quality service, comprehensive assessment and care, appropriate delegation and supervision, patient and family education, and support to other staff. A sign-on bonus is available to eligible candidates. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess patients, identify health problems, plan and provide care, and evaluate progress. The role also includes coordinating care, documenting clinical practice, collaborating with the healthcare team, educating patients and families, supporting colleagues, maintaining professional standards, and contributing to effective teamwork and organizational improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Minnesota RN licensure.
Obtain current Wisconsin RN licensure within two months of hire.
Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross, maintained throughout employment; online BLS certification is not acceptable.
Strongly demonstrated written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of full-time employment as an RN.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive nursing assessment and care, and evaluate patients’ progress toward care goals.
Implement established nursing policies, procedures, and standing orders.
Provide emotional, intellectual, and psychological support to patients and their families.
Accurately and completely document clinical practice and maintain records.
Share information with healthcare team members, make appropriate referrals, and use interdisciplinary resources to support clinical decisions.
Coordinate continuity of care among home, office, inpatient settings, and the community.
Use appropriate systems to obtain patient information and schedule appointments.
Use health coaching techniques to identify patient goals and develop individualized action plans.
Use population management tools, such as registries, to identify and follow up with high-risk patients.
Assess patients’ readiness to learn and educate patients and families to support care goals and interventions.
Identify and secure services needed for patient care, and help patients and families make informed decisions and navigate the healthcare system.
Partner with patients and families to identify education needs, teach prevention and self-care techniques, and evaluate learning effectiveness.
Participate in patient care conferences, in-services, and educational programs, and stay current on nursing and patient-care best practices.
Model professional conduct and support professional and technical staff.
Demonstrate flexibility and contribute to improvements in patient care and care-unit functioning.
Assess situations, solve problems, support improvements in practice standards, and communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Delegate appropriately and ensure safe delivery of delegated care.
Advocate for patients, maintain confidentiality, and provide current health education about diagnostic and prescribed treatments.
Participate in professional development, appropriate research, and procedure updates as appropriate.
Use time, materials, and human resources efficiently and adhere to nursing standards of conduct, performance, and ethics.
Stay informed about departmental and organizational changes and provide honest, respectful, and constructive feedback.
Work constructively with other departments and individuals, share job knowledge with new employees, and place team goals above personal interests.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.