Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Med/Surg

Fairview Health Services•Woodbury, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Orthopedic Spine Unit at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, Minnesota. The RN provides care to adult medical-surgical patients with complex conditions requiring close observation, monitoring, and intervention. The unit cares for patients undergoing orthopedic procedures, including limb lengthening, orthopedic tumor removal, amputations, total joint replacements and revisions, spine surgery, and shoulder surgery, as well as general medical-surgical and orthopedic care. Patients are 18 and older, and the average length of stay is one to three days. The Orthopedic Med/Surg 3 South unit has 26 private rooms. The stated staffing ratio is four patients per RN on day/evening shifts and five to six patients per RN on night shifts. The RN coordinates compassionate, comprehensive care, including helping patients set discharge goals, establishing and updating plans of care, completing physical assessments, and providing postoperative care. Adaptability, a willingness to learn, critical thinking, problem-solving, flexibility, collaboration, and a patient-first approach are important for success. This position is 0.6 FTE, or 48 hours every two weeks, with eight-hour day/evening shifts (7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.). The schedule includes an every-other-weekend rotation (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) and holiday rotation. The RN performs responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. The role uses the nursing process to coordinate outcome-focused care and applies holistic nursing theory based on Watson’s Theory of Caring when comprehensive therapy is offered. The RN communicates with patients, families, physicians, and the interdependent team; assesses and documents patient and family learning needs; and develops individualized education plans. The RN also participates in point-of-care improvements, supports regulatory, accreditation, safety, and infection-control requirements, coordinates collaborative teamwork, and contributes to department goals. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Valid RN license from the Minnesota Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Acute care experience.
Charge Nurse experience.
New graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide care to adult medical-surgical and orthopedic patients, including patients with complex conditions requiring close observation, monitoring, and interventions.
Coordinate comprehensive, compassionate, outcome-focused patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Help patients establish achievable discharge goals and establish and update plans of care.
Perform full physical assessments and provide postoperative care for orthopedic patients.
Communicate the plan of care effectively with patients, families, physicians, the interdependent team, and other fields.
Assess and document patient and family learning needs and develop individualized education plans.
Participate in creating and implementing point-of-care improvements to support clinical quality, customer experience, nursing engagement, and efficiency and effectiveness outcomes.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, accreditation standards, patient safety requirements, infection-control practices, and other practice standards.
Coordinate the interdependent team and promote collaborative teamwork and cooperation.
Assist with developing and achieving department goals related to safety, cost, quality, patient experience, and employee engagement.
Maintain knowledge of and follow relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.