Registered Nurse - Cardiac Medicine/Progressive Care
About The Position
Regions Hospital is seeking a patient-focused Registered Nurse for its Cardiac Medicine/Progressive Care Unit (South 8). The unit cares for general medicine and progressive-care patients with complex medical needs and comorbidities, including CHF, NSTEMI, chest pain, coronary artery disease, post-intervention sheath management, COPD, pneumonia and other cardiorespiratory problems, end-stage renal disease, peritoneal dialysis, liver failure, and alcohol or other intoxicant withdrawal. The unit has frequent admissions, discharges, and transfers, and houses a remote telemetry cockpit staffed by specially trained PCAs. The role is supported by Regions Hospital’s Professional Nursing Practice Model, which emphasizes patient- and family-centered bedside care. Nurses are empowered to manage their clinical practice and working environment through a Shared Governance Model focused on evidence-based nursing. New-hire registered nurses receive individualized orientation and are enrolled in the Transition to Regions Hospital Practice nurse residency program.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, or an Associate Degree in Nursing and one year of RN experience.
- Internal new-graduate applicants may meet the minimum education requirement with an Associate Degree in Nursing.
- Licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Minnesota.
- CPR for the professional rescuer or BLS for healthcare providers.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work with patients from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or MSN is strongly preferred and generally expected to be obtained within five years of hire.
- One year of acute-care RN experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care at the bedside.
- Care for general medicine and progressive-care patients with complex medical needs and comorbidities.
- Manage nursing care in a unit with frequent admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- On-site employee fitness center
- On-site employee clinic
- Center for Employee Resilience
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness-qualifying nonprofit employer
- Comprehensive benefits supporting health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning
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Job Type
Part-time
