Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Fairview Health Services•Edina, MN

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota. The 44-bed department is a Level 3 Trauma Center treating more than 55,000 patients annually, with private rooms serving patients across a range of acuity and needs. The hospital is also a Cardiac Center of Excellence and a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The multidisciplinary team includes emergency physicians, registered nurses, ER technicians, health unit coordinators, mental health providers, pharmacists, and case managers. The department has ambulatory and EMS/ambulance entrances, surveillance cameras, emergency signals to summon assistance, and access to diagnostic services 24 hours a day. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for assigned patient populations in accordance with organizational policies and procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with the healthcare team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate. This position is 0.7 FTE (56 hours every two weeks), working night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. The schedule includes every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

Requirements

Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be completed before the end of orientation.
TNCC certification must be completed within one year after hire.
ENCP must be completed within one year after hire if the RN has never had it.
1–2 years of current RN Emergency Department or ICU experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
Collaborate with patients, families, and other health team members to develop a nursing plan within an integrated, comprehensive plan of care.
Develop individualized plans based on age, social and cultural considerations, condition, and other relevant needs.
Evaluate care and patient responses to interventions and expected outcomes.
Communicate and collaborate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and healthcare team members across care settings to promote partnership-based healthcare.
Advance care by using standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
Promote a culture of evidence-based practice.
Coordinate care with members of the healthcare team and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.