Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg

Fairview Health Services•Linwood Township, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Medical/Surgical Unit at Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, Minnesota. The role is 0.75 FTE (60 hours per two-week pay period), with 12-hour day and night shifts, a variable weekday schedule, and a rotation working every third weekend. The Lakes Medical/Surgical Unit is a 32-bed unit that primarily cares for adults and occasionally adolescents. Its patient population includes general surgery, orthopedics, neurology, respiratory, endocrine, hematology, renal, cardiac, gastroenterology, podiatry, and urology cases. Patients are admitted from the Emergency Department, Surgical Services, and clinics and hospitals within and outside the system. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with the healthcare team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate. Fairview Lakes Medical Center provides primary and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, minimally invasive surgical suites, an obstetrical operating room, and heart care services. Free parking is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Requirements

Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Acute care (hospital) experience; new graduate RNs with an inpatient capstone or immersion experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
Collaborate with patients, families, and health team members to develop a nursing plan within an integrated, comprehensive plan of care.
Develop individualized plans that account for 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 care.
Use standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to advance care and enhance patient outcomes.
Promote a culture of evidence-based practice.
Coordinate care with members of the healthcare team and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
Perform nursing responsibilities in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.