Registered Nurse: Medical/Surgical Unit

North Memorial Health Career Portal • Maple Grove, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides compassionate, high-quality, customer- and family-focused care. The RN assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents care according to hospital and care center policies and professional nursing standards, and is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered. The role also defines, implements, and improves practice standards and the care environment while promoting exceptional customer care. Specific duties may vary according to the assigned care center and its clinical requirements. The RN actively demonstrates Maple Grove Hospital’s mission, vision, values, and guiding principles.

The position is in the Medical/Surgical Unit at Maple Grove Hospital. It is an on-site, night-shift role scheduled for 60 hours per two-week pay period, with a requirement to work every third weekend and no call requirement. The position is non-exempt and offers health insurance benefits. The listed salary range is $44.69–$74.32, based on experience; shift differential may apply depending on the position and shift.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing.
• At least one year of RN experience in a hospital setting.
• Current licensure and registration as an RN in the State of Minnesota.
• Current BLS certification for all areas of nursing practice.
• Ability to maintain composure under high stress and respond quickly to critical situations.
• Solid computer skills, including Microsoft applications and internet use.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to express information clearly and concisely for the audience.
• Ability to handle conflict positively and to recognize, respond to, and consider the needs, feelings, and capabilities of others.
• Ability to provide accountable, quality customer service and respond appropriately to varied personalities and situations.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Complete the admission process, including admission documentation, medication reconciliation, identifying and initiating precautions for high-risk patient populations, securing valuables and medications, and orienting patients to their rooms.
• Provide operative-patient care, including completing pre-operative checklists and assessing and monitoring post-operative patients.
• Provide care for orthopedic patients, including patients undergoing total joint replacement, hip fracture care, and spine surgery.
• Initiate end-of-life care, including completing the death record, notifying the donor agency, supporting the family, securing belongings, and providing postmortem care.
• Recognize cardiac, respiratory, neurologic, renal, and GI/GU risk factors; monitor changes in patient status; and seek appropriate interventions in collaboration with ancillary departments and care team members.
• Manage and monitor the indication, use, and discontinuation of therapeutic and medical equipment, such as IV and epidural pumps, nutritional support, cardiac monitors, assistive devices, tubes, and drains.
• Monitor diabetic patients using point-of-care testing and lab results; administer appropriate medication and insulin therapies; and provide individualized education and resources.
• In collaboration with providers and pharmacy, assess and reassess patients’ pain after pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
• Document and implement appropriate interventions for identified risk factors, including allergies, fall risk, impaired skin integrity or pressure ulcers, and behavioral or elopement risks.
• Manage patients on medical holds or suicide precautions and initiate and document appropriate medical or behavioral restraints.
• Prepare and administer oral, subcutaneous, topical, intramuscular, and intravenous medications, and document patient responses and side effects.
• Collaborate with WOC regarding patients requiring wound VACs, advanced wound care, or ostomy care and education.
• Individualize and document care information concisely, accurately, completely, and promptly in the appropriate medical-record format.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits, with health plans based on work group eligibility.
• Eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program because North Memorial Health is a nonprofit organization.
• 401(k) retirement match or pension plan, based on work group eligibility.
• Paid time off plans.
• Adoption reimbursement up to $3,000 per child.
• Child-care discount program through New Horizon, offering 10% off weekly childcare tuition.
• Education and tuition reimbursement.
• 24/7 fitness center access for benefit-eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree