Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Fairview Health Services•Woodbury, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse to join the Emergency Department team at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, Minnesota. Woodwinds Health Campus is an 86-bed hospital on 30 acres of wetlands and provides comprehensive health care to the community. The Emergency Department has 23 beds and averages 100 patients per day. It is a fast-paced, collaborative environment where each day is different. This position is 0.7 FTE, or 56 hours every two weeks, with 8-hour evening shifts on a variable schedule and work every other weekend. The Registered Nurse assesses patient needs, develops and implements individualized plans of care, evaluates patient responses and outcomes, coordinates and communicates with the health care team, and advances care using evidence-based practice, standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement. The role is performed in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

Valid RN licensure from the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
At least 1 year of current Emergency Department RN experience.
Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association by the end of orientation.
TNCC certification within 12 months of hire.
PALS or ENPC certification within 18 months of hire.
Associate degree in Nursing.

Nice To Haves

Charge-capable experience or ability.
Preceptor experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
Develop an individualized nursing plan of care.
Implement interventions during treatment based on the plan of care.
Evaluate care, patient responses to interventions, and expected outcomes.
Use communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.
Coordinate care with members of the health care team and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
Advance care by using standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
Promote evidence-based practice by participating in available opportunities.
Perform responsibilities in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.