Registered Nurse: Medical/Surgical Unit

North Memorial Health Career Portal • Maple Grove, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides compassionate, high-quality care that is customer- and family-focused. The RN assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents care according to hospital and care center policies and professional nursing standards, and is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered. The role defines, implements, and improves practice standards and the environment of care while promoting exceptional customer care. Duties may vary by assigned customer care center and its clinical requirements. The RN is expected to demonstrate Maple Grove Hospital’s mission, vision, values, and guiding principles.

This position is in the Maple Grove Nurses work group, is on-site, and works 60 hours per two-week pay period on 12-hour day or night shifts. The weekend requirement is every third weekend; there is no call requirement. Health insurance benefits are available, and compensation may include a shift differential depending on the position and shift.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing.
• At least one year of RN experience in a hospital setting.
• Current licensure and registration as an RN in the State of Minnesota.
• Current BLS certification for all areas of nursing practice.
• Ability to maintain composure in high-stress situations and act quickly in response to critical situations.
• Solid computer skills, including Microsoft applications and internet use.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to express ideas and information clearly and concisely for the audience.
• Ability to deal with conflict positively and to recognize and respond to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities.
• Ability to provide quality customer service and respond appropriately to a variety of personalities and situations.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Complete the admission process, including documentation, medication reconciliation, identifying and initiating precautions for high-risk patient populations, securing valuables and medications, and orienting patients to their rooms.
• Provide care for operative patients, including completing pre-operative checklists and assessing and monitoring post-operative patients.
• Provide care specific to orthopedic patients, including total joint replacement, hip fracture, and spine surgery patients.
• Initiate end-of-life care, including completing the death record, notifying the donor agency, caring for the family, securing belongings, and providing postmortem care.
• Recognize cardiac, respiratory, neurologic, renal, and GI/GU risk factors; monitor for changes in patient status; and seek appropriate interventions in collaboration with ancillary departments and care team members.
• Manage and monitor the indications, use, and discontinuation of therapeutic or medical equipment, such as IV and epidural pumps, nutritional support, cardiac monitors, assistive devices, tubes, and drains.
• Manage and monitor diabetic patients through point-of-care testing and lab results; administer appropriate diabetic medications and insulin therapies; and provide individualized education and resources.
• Collaborate with providers and pharmacy to assess and reassess patients’ pain after pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
• Document and implement interventions related to identified risk factors, including allergies, fall risk, impaired skin integrity or pressure ulcers, and behavioral or elopement risks.
• Manage patients on medical holds or suicide precautions and initiate appropriate application and documentation of medical or behavioral restraints.
• Prepare and administer oral, subcutaneous, topical, intramuscular, and intravenous medications, and document the patient’s response and side effects.
• Collaborate with WOC regarding patients requiring wound VACs, advanced wound care, or ostomy care and education.
• Individualize and document care information concisely, accurately, completely, and in a timely manner in the appropriate medical record format.
• Maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards and provide accountable, appropriate customer service.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits, with multiple health plans based on work group eligibility.
• Shift differential pay may be included depending on the position and shift worked.
• Eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program as an employee of a nonprofit organization.
• 401(k) retirement match or pension plan, based on work group eligibility.
• Paid time off plans.
• Adoption reimbursement up to $3,000 per child.
• Child care discount program offering 10% off weekly tuition at New Horizon.
• Education and tuition reimbursement.
• 24/7 fitness center access for benefit-eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree