Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department

Fairview Health Services•Burnsville, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking an upbeat and energetic Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota. The hospital’s Emergency Department is a Level 3 Trauma Center with 45 beds and serves a diverse population from newborns to geriatric patients; approximately 20% of its patient volume is pediatric. The department reports approximately 67,000 annual visits in the overview and 72,000 cases per year elsewhere in the posting, with an average of 203 patients seen daily. The care team includes emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, emergency room technicians, health unit coordinators, transport staff, mental health associates, and case managers. The Registered Nurse 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 RN coordinates care with the healthcare team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate. Duties include assessment, care planning, interventions, and patient instruction. This is an evening-shift position scheduled for 56 hours per pay period, with 8-hour shifts from 5:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

Requirements

Minnesota RN licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through Health Care Providers.
Complete Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers by the end of orientation.
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within one year of hire.
One year of RN experience in an Emergency Department, pediatric/adult critical care, or telemetry nursing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
Certification by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing as a CEN and/or a course in advanced trauma nursing (ATCN).
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) through Health Care Providers.
Emergency Department Charge Nurse 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 healthcare team members within and across care settings to promote partnership-based 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 healthcare team members and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
Provide emergency nursing care, including assessment, care planning, interventions, and instruction.