Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Neurology

Fairview Health Services•Maplewood, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Med/Surg Neurology Unit at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota. The position is open to new graduates and involves providing nursing care in a 31-bed unit that treats a broad range of patients. The Med/Surg side is a medical telemetry unit supporting various surgeries, including bowel resections, amputations, and complex wound care. The Neuro/Tele side cares for patients with transient ischemic attacks, strokes, confusion, seizures, and VP shunt placements. Nurses are Stroke Certified through the Joint Commission, and the role offers the opportunity to acquire Med/Surg or Neuro certifications. The RN assesses, plans, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for assigned patient populations in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. The nurse coordinates care with the health care team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate. The schedule is 0.7 FTE (56 hours per pay period), consisting of 8-hour evening shifts, every-other-weekend rotation, and a variable weekday schedule.

Requirements

Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Minnesota Registered Nurse license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
One year of experience.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association; some positions may require ACLS depending on the unit and patient population.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
Collaborate with patients, families, and health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of a 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 health care team members across care settings to promote partnership-based health care.
Advance care using standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
Promote a culture of evidence-based practice.
Coordinate care with members of the health care team and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
Provide nursing care in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.