Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool

Fairview Health Services•Woodbury, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Float Pool at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, Minnesota. The Float Pool RN works in a variety of clinical environments and may float to Med/Surg, Orthopedics, Oncology, Telemetry, ICU, and/or the Emergency Department. The patient population is adults age 18 and older. The RN assesses, plans, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with the health care team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate. The department seeks a flexible, patient-focused nurse who can problem-solve and work in a fast-paced environment. This is a 0.6 FTE position, working 48 hours every two weeks in 8-hour night shifts from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM. The schedule includes every other weekend and a holiday rotation. Woodwinds Health Campus is an 86-bed hospital located in Woodbury, Minnesota.

Requirements

Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
Acute care experience, telemetry experience, and critical-thinking skills are important for success in the position.
Ability to problem-solve, be flexible, learn, work in a fast-paced environment, and put patients first.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, depending on the unit and patient population.

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 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 health care team and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.