Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Inpatient Mental Health Sta. 10

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Adult Inpatient Mental Health Department at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The center specializes in innovation and aims to improve patients’ lives through strong outcomes, technology, and treatments that balance patients’ needs. 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. This role is scheduled for 0.7 FTE (56 hours every two weeks), on a day/evening shift, with 8-hour shifts and an every-other-weekend rotation.

Requirements

Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
At least 3 years of experience caring for patients with primary mental health and/or substance use disorders in an acute inpatient care setting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Systematically assess patients’ physical and mental health needs, using knowledge of disease processes, therapies, complications, and expected outcomes to guide care planning.
Contribute to individualized treatment plans with the interdisciplinary team as part of a comprehensive plan of care.
Administer medications according to policy for behavioral health patients, with knowledge of medication actions, contraindications, side effects, and desired outcomes.
Evaluate nursing interventions and patient responses to identified emotional, psychological, and physical needs, revising care as indicated.
Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
Collaborate with patients, families, and other health team members to develop an integrated nursing plan of care.
Develop individualized plans that account for age, social and cultural considerations, condition, and other relevant needs.
Collaborate and communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and health care team members across care settings to promote partnership-based health care.
Use standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to advance care and enhance patient outcomes.
Promote a culture of evidence-based practice.