Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg

Fairview Health Services•Princeton, MN

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Med/Surg Unit at M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center in Princeton, Minnesota. The unit includes 22 medical-surgical beds and a 4-bed ICU. Nurses work in both the ICU and Med/Surg units, caring for adult medical and surgical patients, limited pediatric surgical patients, and adult intensive care patients. Patients may have sophisticated medical conditions requiring close observation, monitoring, and interventions. The position involves coordinating compassionate, well-rounded care and supporting patients in setting achievable discharge goals, establishing and updating plans of care, completing physical assessments, and providing post-operative care. The position is 0.75 FTE (60 hours every two weeks), with 12-hour night shifts, an every-third-weekend rotation (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), and a holiday rotation. The department has 50 nurses, 20 nursing assistants, and one health unit coordinator. Onsite parking is free. This position is eligible for benefits.

Requirements

Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Valid RN license from the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
Ability to work in both the ICU and Med/Surg units.

Nice To Haves

One year of RN experience.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate care for medical-surgical and intensive care patients in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.
Communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, the interdependent team, and other disciplines about plans of care.
Assess and document the learning needs of patients and families, and develop individualized education plans based on identified needs.
Participate in creating and implementing point-of-care improvements to achieve clinical quality, customer experience, nursing engagement, and efficiency and effectiveness outcomes.
Comply with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, board of nursing requirements, patient safety requirements, infection control practices, and other established practice standards, policies, guidelines, and procedures.
Coordinate with the interdependent team while promoting collaborative teamwork and cooperation.
Participate in developing and achieving department goals related to safety, cost, quality, patient experience, and employee engagement.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.