Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center East Bank in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This 0.75 FTE position is scheduled for 60 hours per pay period, with evening shifts from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., 12-hour shifts, and an every-third-weekend rotation. The East Bank Emergency Department is a 28-bed Level 3 Trauma Center that cares for about 80 patients per day and 30,000 patients annually. The team provides multidisciplinary care for medical and behavioral emergencies, working with emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, ER technicians, health unit coordinators, transport staff, and case managers. The hospital offers a wide range of services and specialties, including transplantation, heart disease, and cancer care. The RN provides patient-centered care to patients of all ages and populations, from triage through discharge. The role involves assessing patients, identifying nursing diagnoses and outcomes, planning and delivering interventions, and supporting patients and families experiencing acute or chronic physical or psychosocial problems. Emergency nursing may involve resuscitation and stabilization. The position is eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement options, tuition reimbursement, and a student loan repayment program.

Requirements

Current Minnesota RN license.
At least 1 year of RN experience in an emergency department, medical-surgical, or telemetry nursing.
BLS for Health Care Providers.
ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.
ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) and TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course) required within the first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of Emergency Department or critical care experience.
BSN.

Responsibilities

Assess patients, analyze findings, establish nursing diagnoses, plan and apply interventions, and identify and evaluate outcomes for patients of all ages and populations.
Provide care throughout the emergency department visit, from triage through discharge.
Triage patients effectively according to policies, laws, and available resources.
Use the nursing process to deliver care and develop individualized plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Prioritize care for multiple patients with varied presentations.
Initiate timely interventions to prevent, correct, or minimize risks to patients.
Provide timely and effective patient and family education related to treatment plans.
Recognize and respond to subtle or rapid changes in patient status.