Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department

Fairview Health Services•Burnsville, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota. The Emergency Department is a Level 3 Trauma Center with 45 beds and serves a diverse patient population from newborns through geriatrics, with approximately 20% of its volume being pediatric. It sees approximately 203 patients daily and handles about 72,000 cases per year. The care team includes emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, ER technicians, health unit coordinators, transport staff, mental health associates, and case managers. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients in accordance with organizational policies and procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with the healthcare team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate. This position is 60 hours per pay period, working 12-hour evening shifts from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., with every third weekend required (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

Requirements

Minnesota RN licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers.
Complete Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers by the end of orientation.
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification within one year of hire.
One year of RN experience in an Emergency Department, pediatric/adult critical care, or telemetry nursing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
Certification by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing as a CEN and/or a course in advanced trauma nursing (ATCN).
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) through Health Care Providers.
ED Charge Nurse experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
Collaborate with patients, families, and other health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of an integrated, comprehensive plan of care.
Develop individualized plans based on age, social and cultural considerations, condition, and other relevant needs.
Evaluate care and patient responses to interventions and expected outcomes.
Communicate and collaborate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and healthcare team members within and across care settings to promote partnership-based healthcare.
Advance care by using standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
Promote a culture of evidence-based practice.