RN-Cardiac/Respiratory IMC

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac/Respiratory Intermediate Care Unit at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center – East Bank in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is a 0.75 FTE position (60 hours per two-week pay period), working 12-hour overnight shifts with an every-third-weekend rotation. The 22-bed unit cares for patients aged 18 and older who have moderate to potentially severe physiologic instability and need frequent nursing assessment and intervention every one to two hours. Patients require cardiac monitoring and respiratory support, which may include mechanical ventilation. Patient populations include post-operative transplant patients; acute and chronic respiratory failure; sepsis; end-stage organ failure; cardiac complications, including titratable cardiac drips and ventricular assist devices; and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery patients. Nurse-to-patient ratios are a mix of 1:2 and 1:3 across shifts. The Registered Nurse provides professional, culturally competent nursing care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. The RN assesses, plans, delivers, and evaluates care for assigned patients in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. The RN also assists physicians and staff in coordinating care, coordinates with the healthcare team, and delegates responsibilities as appropriate. New graduate and novice nurses may participate in the Nurse Residency Program, which supports the transition from nursing school to hospital practice. The 12-month program includes eight hours of structured learning every two months, mentorship, peer networking, practice-based learning, and hands-on clinical experiences. Its curriculum covers topics such as time management, interprofessional teamwork, communication, wellbeing, social determinants of health, and critical thinking.

Requirements

Minnesota RN license.
BLS certification required.
Associate degree required.

Nice To Haves

BSN or higher preferred.
Certification in a related specialty highly desired.
One year of current medical/surgical experience with telemetry as an RN in a hospital setting desired.
One year of Emergency Department, pediatric, or adult critical care experience preferred.
Certification by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses or in a related specialty highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide professional, culturally competent nursing care to assigned patients.
Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing care in accordance with applicable standards, policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.
Provide care to patients requiring frequent assessment and intervention, cardiac monitoring, and respiratory support.
Assist physicians and staff in coordinating patient care.
Coordinate care with members of the healthcare team.
Delegate responsibilities to others as appropriate.