Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Float Pool

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Adult Med/Surg Float Pool at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center – West Bank Campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The nurse provides care to adult medical-surgical patients with conditions requiring close observation, monitoring, and interventions. Float Pool nurses support patient care throughout the hospital and rotate among General Med/Surg, Orthopedic Med/Surg, the Acute Rehab Center, and Transitional Care Unit. The role serves a complex, high-acuity patient population in a fast-paced, evolving environment and requires adaptability, critical thinking, problem-solving, flexibility, collaboration, and a commitment to putting patients first. The RN is accountable for patient assessment, analysis, nursing diagnosis, care planning, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes for patients of all ages and populations, in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. The position is 0.75 FTE (60 hours every two weeks), with 12-hour night shifts, an every-third-weekend rotation (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), and a holiday rotation. This position is eligible for benefits.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
One year of telemetry experience.
One year of peripheral IV start experience.
One year of experience in an Emergency Department, Intermediate Care, or Progressive Care Unit.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and analyze findings to establish nursing diagnoses, plan care, apply interventions, and identify and evaluate outcomes.
Provide care empathetically and equitably while respecting patients’ and families’ diversity, autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Conduct ongoing assessments based on patient condition and hospital policies, procedures, or protocols, and prioritize care accordingly.
Establish and implement nursing care plans through assessment, development, activation, evaluation, and discharge.
Prioritize, delegate, and oversee the duties and responsibilities of other staff members as a team leader.
Maintain confidentiality regarding patients, families, and the facility.
Adjust care and service approaches to reflect the developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Float among General Med/Surg, Orthopedic Med/Surg, the Acute Rehab Center, and Transitional Care Unit.