Registered Nurse/RN - Surgical Consultants

Fairview Health Services•Edina, MN

12d

About The Position

Fairview has an immediate opening for a registered nurse at Fairview Southdale Medical Clinic. The position is approved for 80 hours every two weeks. The RN plans, organizes, coordinates, and provides professional nursing care for patients in an ambulatory care setting, following established standards and protocols and responding to the unique needs of the ages served by the clinic. As a member of the care team, the RN supports quality, patient- and family-centered care by performing a variety of high-level functions for the healthcare team and patients and families. The nurse educates patients and the public about medical conditions, maintains complete, timely, and accurate clinical documentation, and looks for opportunities to improve processes and workflow.

Requirements

RN license in the state of practice; some positions may require additional state RN licenses.

Nice To Haves

One year of previous healthcare experience in an ambulatory setting.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
Implement nursing interventions based on the plan of care.
Evaluate care and the patient's response to interventions and expected outcomes.
Deliver care, as delegated by a physician or authorized practitioner, to an assigned patient population or individual patient.
Use communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.
Continuously work to improve work processes, the environment, and the overall experience to serve customers and meet business goals.