Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department

Fairview Health Services•Burnsville, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring an upbeat and energetic Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota. The Emergency Department is a Level 3 Trauma Center with 45 beds and a yearly census of approximately 67,000, with 72,000 cases also cited in the posting and an average of 203 patients seen daily. The department serves newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; approximately 20% of its volume is pediatric. The team includes Board Certified Emergency Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Registered Nurses, ER Techs, Health Unit Coordinators, transport staff, mental health associates, and Case Managers. The RN provides emergency nursing care to a diverse patient population and is responsible for assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients. The role includes assessment, care planning, interventions, and instruction, and requires practice in accordance with organizational policies and procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with the health care team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate. This position is 60 hours per pay period, with 12-hour day/evening shifts (7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.–3:30 a.m.) and every third weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

Requirements

Minnesota RN licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers.
Completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers by the end of orientation.
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within one year of hire.
At least 1 year of RN experience in an Emergency Department, pediatric/adult critical care, or telemetry nursing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
Certification by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing as a CEN and/or a course in advanced trauma nursing (ATCN).
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) through Health Care Providers.
ED Charge Nurse experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
Collaborate with patients, families, and other health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of 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 health care team members within and across care settings to promote partnership-based health care.
Advance care 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 health care team and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
Provide emergency nursing care for patients across age groups and problem types in a busy Emergency Department.