Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department

Fairview Health Services•Burnsville, MN

13d•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 varied patient population from newborns through geriatric patients; approximately 20% of its volume is pediatric. The department reports approximately 67,000 annual visits in the overview and 72,000 annual cases elsewhere in the posting, with an average of 203 patients seen daily. The team includes emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, ER technicians, health unit coordinators, transport staff, mental health associates, and case managers. The RN 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. The role includes assessment, care planning, interventions, and patient instruction. The position offers 48–72 hours per pay period, with current 0.6, 0.75, and 0.9 FTE night openings and 8- or 12-hour shift options. Twelve-hour night shifts are every third weekend; 8-hour night shifts are every other weekend. Specific shift length and hours may be discussed during the interview process.

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) 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 coursework 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 healthcare team members to develop a nursing plan as part of an integrated, comprehensive plan of care.
Develop an individualized plan 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.
Coordinate care with healthcare team members and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.