Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Fairview Health Services•Linwood Township, MN

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the ICU at Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, Minnesota. The Lakes ICU is a 10-bed unit supported by onsite hospitalist physicians and 24/7 Intensivist/Tele-ICU coverage through the Fairview health system. Nurses care for patients with conditions including sepsis, respiratory failure, endocrine disorders, cardiac and surgical needs, orthopedic conditions, and withdrawal or overdose presentations. The work involves continuous hemodynamic monitoring, advanced medication management, clinical judgment, and interdisciplinary communication in a fast-paced, highly technical environment. The role is 0.6 FTE, or 48 hours per two-week pay period. It follows 12-hour day shifts from 0700 to 1930, with a variable weekday schedule and every-third-weekend rotation. The RN assesses, plans, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. The nurse coordinates care with the health care team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate.

Requirements

Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Critical care experience.
Pre-hospital experience as an EMT or paramedic may be considered.
New graduate nurses with critical care capstone or immersion experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
CCRN certification.
One year of ICU/CCU experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
Collaborate with patients, families, and health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of a comprehensive plan of care.
Develop individualized plans that account for 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 across care settings to promote partnership-based care.
Advance care through the use of standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement.
Promote a culture of evidence-based practice.
Coordinate care with members of the health care team and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
Perform nursing responsibilities in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.