RN NICU

Fairview Health Services•Edina, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota. The RN provides assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of 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 health care team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate. Southdale’s Birthplace includes the NICU, Family Care Center, and Labor and Delivery, and offers opportunities to cross-train within the department. The 18-bed Level III NICU cares for babies born at 28 weeks gestation and above. Advanced practice providers are present 24/7/365 and partner with neonatologists and nurses to deliver high-quality care. The team emphasizes developmental care, patient safety, teamwork, family-centered care, and professional growth. The RN may also work in postpartum when needed. This position is scheduled for 60 hours per two weeks on nights, in 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every other or every third weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

Requirements

Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
2–5 years of current RN NICU experience.
Willingness to train into a charge RN role within one year of hire.

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 other health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of an integrated, 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 within and across care settings to promote partnership-based health care.
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 members of the health care team and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
Work in postpartum when needed.