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 has an 86-bed hospital and serves the southeast metro 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 0.75 FTE (60 hours every two weeks), with 8-hour day shifts on a variable schedule and work every third weekend. The Registered Nurse assesses patient needs, plans and provides individualized care, evaluates patient responses, coordinates care with the health care team, and applies professional standards and evidence-based practices to improve outcomes. The role follows 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.
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 according to the plan of care.
Evaluate care and patient responses to interventions and expected outcomes.
Use communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.
Coordinate care with health care team members and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
Advance care through 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.