Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit

Fairview Health Services•Woodbury, MN

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse for the ICU at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, Minnesota. This is an Intermediate Care position within the ICU in a mixed-service-level unit. The role cares for adult patients with varied diagnoses and acuity, including sepsis, overdoses, withdrawals, and surgical cases requiring a higher level of care. Patients may require continuous hemodynamic monitoring, intensive medication management, critical thinking, and clear communication with the care team and families. The environment is fast-paced and highly technical. Intermediate Care nurses may have the opportunity to cross-train to critical-care skills after one year. ICU 3 North has 18 beds and serves patients aged 18 and older. The typical patient length of stay is 3–4 days. The patient population includes patients on ventilators, patients experiencing codes, respiratory failure, sepsis, shock, unstable postoperative conditions, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes. The unit usually has 7–14 patients per day, with patient numbers expected to increase. The position is 0.75 FTE, or 60 hours every two weeks, on 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., working every third weekend. Fairview is a nonprofit healthcare network affiliated with the University of Minnesota and M Physicians, providing a range of community and academic healthcare services.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Preceptor experience.
RN experience.
ACLS.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
Develop individualized nursing plans of care.
Implement interventions during treatment in accordance with the plan of care.
Evaluate care, patient responses to interventions, and expected outcomes.
Use communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.
Coordinate care with healthcare team members and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
Advance care by applying 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.