Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Fairview Health Services•Linwood Township, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, Minnesota. The role is a 0.6 FTE (48 hours per two-week pay period), working 12-hour evening shifts from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m., with every-third-weekend rotation and a variable weekday schedule. The 25-bed Emergency Department is a Level IV Trauma Center that treats more than 32,000 patients annually. Its multidisciplinary team provides emergency care across the lifespan, from newborns to geriatric patients, and treats a range of acuity, including minor illnesses and injuries, acute stroke, trauma, and ECMO initiation in partnership with transport and specialty teams. The Registered Nurse 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 healthcare team, delegates responsibilities appropriately, and supports evidence-based practice and continuous improvement. Fairview offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and vacation, Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Free parking is available at Lakes Medical Center.

Requirements

Experience as an Emergency Department RN and Charge RN.
Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Complete ACLS no later than six months after hire.
Complete TNCC and PALS no later than one year after hire.
Complete ENPC no later than one year after hire if never previously completed; ENPC is a once-in-a-lifetime requirement except at UMMC West Bank (Peds), where it must remain current.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
One year of Emergency Department experience.
CEN or CPEN certification from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing.
One year of RN experience in an Emergency Department, pediatric or adult critical care, or telemetry.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to develop a nursing plan within an integrated, comprehensive plan of care.
Develop individualized plans based on age, social and cultural considerations, condition, and other relevant needs.
Evaluate care, patient responses to interventions, and expected outcomes.
Communicate and collaborate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and healthcare team members across care settings to promote partnership-based healthcare.
Use standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to advance care and enhance patient outcomes.
Promote a culture of evidence-based practice.
Coordinate care with members of the healthcare team and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
Perform nursing responsibilities in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.