Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department, Casual

Fairview Health Services•Linwood Township, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, Minnesota. This casual role is a .01 FTE and works 12-hour day, evening, and night shifts. The 25-bed Emergency Department is a Level IV Trauma Center that treats more than 32,000 patients annually, averaging 85 visits per day. Its collaborative multidisciplinary team provides care to patients across the lifespan, from newborns through geriatric patients. Care ranges from minor illnesses and injuries to complex emergencies, including acute stroke care, trauma stabilization, and ECMO initiation in partnership with system transport and specialty teams. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for assigned patient populations 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.

Requirements

One year of emergency department or ICU RN experience.
Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
One year of emergency department experience.
Certification by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing as a CEN or CPEN.
One year of RN experience in an Emergency Department, pediatric/adult critical care, or telemetry.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
Collaborate with patients, families, and health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of an integrated, comprehensive plan of care.
Develop individualized plans that account for 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 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.
Perform nursing responsibilities in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.