Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Med/Surg 6 unit 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. The 24-bed unit includes 12 telemetry beds and typically assigns nurses four to five patients. Patients may have diagnoses or needs including sepsis, overdoses or withdrawals, surgical procedures, telemetry, diabetes, pneumonia, and altered mental status. The RN is accountable for patient assessment, analysis, nursing diagnosis, care planning, interventions, and identifying and evaluating patient outcomes across ages and populations. The position performs these responsibilities in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. Success requires adaptability, willingness to learn, critical thinking, problem-solving, flexibility, collaboration, and a patient-first approach. This position is 0.6 FTE (48 hours every two weeks), with 8-hour evening shifts and an every-other-weekend rotation (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing.
Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Valid RN license from the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
Adaptability, willingness to learn, and critical-thinking skills.
New graduates with inpatient clinical experience are encouraged to apply.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
Preferred experience working as an RN.

Responsibilities

Conduct ongoing patient assessments based on the patient's condition and applicable hospital policies, procedures, and protocols, and prioritize care accordingly.
Establish and implement nursing care plans for assigned patient populations through assessment, development, activation, evaluation, and discharge.
Prioritize, delegate, and oversee duties and responsibilities of other staff members as a team leader.
Maintain confidentiality in matters related to patients, families, and the facility.
Adjust care or service approaches to reflect the developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.
Collaborate with patients, families, and health care team members.
Provide assessment, analysis, nursing diagnosis, planning, interventions, and evaluation of outcomes for patients.