Registered Nurse - Neurosciences and Specialty Care Surgery Unit

HealthPartners • Saint Paul, MN

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About The Position

Regions Hospital is seeking a patient-focused Registered Nurse for its Neurosciences and Specialty Care Surgery Unit (South 10), a 36-bed unit with private rooms. The unit is certified by the Joint Commission as a comprehensive stroke center and provides a high level of stroke care. It also serves acutely ill adult and geriatric patients with general and progressive neurological conditions, spinal cord disorders requiring surgery, and postoperative spinal drains, as well as patients undergoing surgical specialty procedures including urology and ENT.

Nurses provide patient- and family-centered care at the bedside and are empowered to manage their clinical practice and working environment through the hospital’s evidence-based Shared Governance Model. Regions Hospital provides individualized orientation, including a nurse residency program called Transition to Regions Hospital Practice. Newly hired registered nurses are automatically enrolled. The position is scheduled for 0.70 FTE, with 8-hour evening shifts during the week and 12-hour night shifts every third weekend.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, or an Associate Degree in Nursing and one year of RN experience. Internal new graduate applicants may meet the minimum 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 strongly preferred; generally expected to be obtained within five years of hire.
• One year of acute care RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care at the bedside.
• Care for adult and geriatric patients with neurological conditions, spinal cord disorders, and postoperative spinal drains.
• Provide care for patients with surgical specialty needs, including urology and ENT procedures.
• Manage clinical practice and the working environment through the Shared Governance Model.

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 offering support and evidence-based practices
• Eligibility as a qualified nonprofit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree