Registered Nurse - ED Mental Health Stpl

Children’s Minnesota • St. Paul, MN

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates and provides family-centered nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents using the nursing process. The nurse is accountable for professional practice, including independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions performed in collaboration with other health team members. The primary nursing population for this role is patients in the Emergency Department Mental Health spaces. Care is provided to children and adolescents with mental, behavioral, or emotional challenges who require acute stabilization. This is an MNA contract position.

The role is based in the pediatric emergency department at Children’s Minnesota’s St. Paul hospital. The department includes a dedicated Pediatric Empath space for patients experiencing acute mental health crises and mental health safer rooms for patients in acute mental or behavioral health crises with an unknown disposition.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Minnesota RN licensure.
• Current BLS certification.
• One year of emergency department nursing experience.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, or obtain it during orientation.
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification, or obtain it during orientation.
• Additional unit-specific certifications may be required; department-specific qualifications must be obtained within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide family-centered nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents using the nursing process.
• Perform independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions in collaboration with other health team members.
• Provide acute stabilization care to children and adolescents with mental, behavioral, or emotional challenges.

Benefits

• The position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits.
• Positions requiring night, weekend, or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree