RN NICU

Fairview Health Services•Edina, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota. The RN joins a skilled, collaborative team providing life-saving, high-acuity care to newborns in a family-centered environment. Southdale Hospital offers more than 40 specialized medical services and emphasizes healing, discovery, education, patient safety, teamwork, and professional growth. The Birthplace includes the NICU, Family Care Center, and Labor and Delivery. The NICU is an 18-bed Level III nursery caring for neonates at 28 weeks gestation and above. Advanced practice providers are in-house 24/7/365 and partner with nurses and neonatologists to provide patient care. The team provides developmental care in a family-centered setting. This position may also work in postpartum when needed, and Birthplace staff may have opportunities to cross-train to other units. The schedule is 60 hours per two weeks on day shifts, with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The schedule includes every other or third weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). The RN 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 health care team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate.

Requirements

Current 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.

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 within 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 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.
Provide NICU care and work in postpartum when needed.