RN - Critical Care Cardiovascular

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

2d•Remote

About The Position

Responsible for organizing and providing nursing care to patients through the process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel based upon their licensure, preparation and job descriptions. Contributes to the meeting of the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia, and meets the requirements of the Joint Commission if applicable and/or other federal, state and local regulatory or accrediting agencies. This Registered Nurse (RN) will care for the following Critical and Intermediate Care specialties: Cardiovascular Surgical Medical.

Requirements

BSN or ADN degree from an accredited school or college of nursing
Current nursing licensure in state(s) of employment
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or ability to become certified within 1 month from date of hire
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year
Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills
Current ICU RN with a minimum of 9 months’ experience or within the last year as an ICU RN (equivalent to 1248 hours). Including experience with various vasoactive medications, mechanical ventilation, and hemodynamic monitoring. Definition: these hours could come from a combination of varied FTE’s or hours worked within the last year to equate to 1248.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care that is holistic, compassionate, and centered on the individual needs of each patient.
Take responsibility for your nursing practice by making informed decisions and promoting health, recognizing that quality care is a universal right.
Work closely with patients and a multidisciplinary team to assess concerns, identify issues, and integrate both subjective and objective data.
Develop tailored care plans, apply appropriate interventions, and continuously evaluate patient outcomes to enhance overall care quality.