Registered Nurse - Cardiac Medicine/Progressive Care

HealthPartners•Saint Paul, MN

About The Position

Regions Hospital is seeking a patient-focused Registered Nurse for its Cardiac Medicine/Progressive Care Unit, also known as South 8. The unit cares for general medicine and progressive-care patients with complex medical needs and comorbidities, including heart failure, NSTEMI, chest pain, coronary artery disease, post-intervention sheath management, COPD, pneumonia and other cardiorespiratory problems, end-stage renal disease, peritoneal dialysis, liver failure, and alcohol or other intoxicant withdrawal. The unit has a high volume of daily admissions, discharges, and transfers, and houses a remote telemetry cockpit staffed by specially trained PCAs who learn cardiac rhythm interpretation. The hospital’s Professional Nursing Practice Model emphasizes patient- and family-centered bedside care. Nurses are empowered to manage their clinical practice and work environment through a Shared Governance Model focused on evidence-based practice. New-hire registered nurses are automatically enrolled in the Transition to Regions Hospital Practice nurse residency program, which supports learning, role transition, and retention. The position is scheduled for 0.70 FTE, with eight-hour evening shifts during the week and 12-hour night shifts every third weekend.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing and one year of registered nurse experience.
Internal new graduate applicants may meet the minimum education requirement with an Associate Degree in Nursing.
Licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Minnesota.
CPR for the professional rescuer or BLS for healthcare providers.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work with patients from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN is strongly preferred; it is generally expected that the degree will be obtained within five years of hire.
One year of acute-care registered nurse experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care at the bedside.
Manage clinical practice and the working environment through the Shared Governance Model.
Care for general medicine and progressive-care patients with complex medical needs and comorbidities.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
401(k) with match
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
On-site employee fitness center
On-site employee clinic
Center for Employee Resilience providing support and evidence-based practices
Eligibility as an employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
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