Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Fairview Health Services•Linwood Township, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking a Registered Nurse for the ICU at Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, Minnesota. This role is a 0.6 FTE, or 48 hours per two-week pay period, with 12-hour night shifts from 1900 to 0730, every-third-weekend rotation, and a variable weekday schedule. 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 a range of conditions, including sepsis, respiratory failure, endocrine disorders, cardiac and surgical conditions, orthopedic needs, and withdrawal or overdose presentations. Care involves continuous hemodynamic monitoring, advanced medication management, clinical judgment, and interdisciplinary communication. The unit describes itself as fast-paced and highly technical, with strong teamwork and a close-knit community hospital environment. 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 health care team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate.

Requirements

Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
ACLS certification.
Critical care experience. The employer will also consider pre-hospital experience as an EMT or paramedic, or new graduate nurses with critical care capstone or immersion experience.

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, patient responses to interventions, and expected outcomes.
Communicate and collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and health care team members across care settings to promote partnership-based care.
Advance care through standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
Promote a culture of evidence-based practice.
Coordinate care with health care team members and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.