Registered Nurse - Cardiac Medicine/Progressive Care
About The Position
Regions Hospital is hiring a patient-focused Registered Nurse for its Cardiac Medicine/Progressive Care Unit (South 8). The unit cares for patients requiring general medicine or progressive-level care, including those with complex medical needs and comorbidities such as CHF, NSTEMI, chest pain, coronary artery disease, post-intervention sheath management needs, COPD, pneumonia and other cardiorespiratory problems, ESRD, peritoneal dialysis, liver failure, and alcohol withdrawal or other intoxicant-related conditions. The unit has frequent admissions, discharges, and transfers, and also houses a remote telemetry cockpit staffed by specially trained PCAs. The role is grounded in a patient- and family-centered Professional Nursing Practice Model, with an emphasis on bedside care and healing. Nurses are empowered to manage their clinical practice and work environment through a Shared Governance Model focused on evidence-based nursing practice. Regions Hospital provides individualized orientation, including a nurse-residency-structured Transition to Regions Hospital Practice program; all newly hired registered nurses are automatically enrolled.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and one year of RN experience.
- Internal new graduate applicants may meet the minimum education requirement with an Associate Degree in Nursing.
- Current licensure as a registered nurse by the State of Minnesota.
- CPR for the professional rescuer or BLS for healthcare providers.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work with patients from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or MSN strongly preferred; generally expected to be obtained within five years of hire.
- One year of acute-care RN experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care at the bedside.
- Care for patients requiring general medicine or progressive-level care, including patients with complex medical needs and comorbidities.
- Manage clinical practice and contribute to the working environment through the Shared Governance Model and evidence-based nursing practice.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) with matching
- Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- On-site employee fitness center
- On-site employee clinic
- Center for Employee Resilience
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness-qualified nonprofit employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
