REGISTERED NURSE - CARDIAC UNIT

Aspirus Health•Duluth, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Cardiac Unit. The Staff Nurse applies professional nursing knowledge and practices in accordance with Minnesota Board of Nursing standards and St. Luke’s policies. The role includes planning, delegating, and organizing nursing personnel; coordinating information among patients, families, and healthcare team members; providing education to patients’ families and staff; and evaluating outcomes. This is a part-time position at 0.75 FTE, or 60 hours biweekly, working 12-hour night shifts. The weekend requirement is every third weekend. The position offers an hourly salary range of $45.02–$68.87 and a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. Aspirus St. Luke’s is a 267-bed hospital in Duluth and part of Aspirus Health, a nonprofit community-directed health system. The hospital provides a range of medical specialties and advanced care services, including heart and vascular care. Aspirus Health reports operating 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations, with nearly 14,000 team members.

Requirements

Current Minnesota license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
BLS certification designated as BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
ACLS certification within nine months of hire.
Successful completion of orientation, including assigned ECG and critical care modules as determined by the Nurse Manager and Critical Care Educator.
Successful completion of charge nurse training by a date agreed upon with the Nurse Manager and Critical Care Educator.
Knowledge of current nursing principles and techniques, the practical application of the nursing process, and physical assessment.
Ability to accept individual responsibility and accountability for decisions and outcomes; communicate effectively and establish professional working relationships with patients, families, personnel, and physicians; recognize the legal limits of nursing practice; and support organizational goals.
Ability to meet age-specific competency requirements, including annual independent study with a passing score.
Complete eight hours of stroke-specific education initially and four hours annually to maintain compliance with Primary Stroke Certification requirements.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including standing, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Recent acute care nursing experience within the last three years.
Previous telemetry or critical care experience is preferred.
Current ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

Apply professional nursing knowledge and deliver care in accordance with Minnesota Board of Nursing standards and St. Luke’s policies.
Plan, delegate to, and organize nursing personnel.
Coordinate information among patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Provide education to patients’ families and staff, and evaluate outcomes.
Function as a team leader, primary nurse, and role model.
Provide age-appropriate care and complete required age-specific competency study.
Recognize signs and symptoms of stroke, activate a Stroke Alert when needed, and provide stroke-specific assessments and interventions, including dysphagia screening and neurologic assessments.
Maintain professional competency through continuing education and independent study.
Support St. Luke’s goals and objectives.