RN - Critical Care Cardiovascular

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) organizes and provides nursing care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, and delegates aspects of care to nursing personnel according to their licensure, preparation, and job descriptions. The RN contributes to the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia Health and meets applicable Joint Commission and other regulatory or accrediting requirements. This RN cares for patients in critical and intermediate care specialties, including cardiovascular, surgical, and medical care. The role delivers holistic, compassionate, individualized care; exercises professional autonomy; collaborates with patients and multidisciplinary healthcare teams; and develops, implements, and evaluates care plans. The position is 0.75 FTE with 12-hour day/night rotating shifts, every third weekend, and holiday work. Shift times are 0700–1900 and 1900–0700. There is no call obligation. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $7,500 for an ADN or $10,000 for a BSN.

Requirements

BSN or ADN degree from an accredited school or college of nursing.
Current nursing licensure in the state(s) of employment.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification, or ability to become certified within one month of hire.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Current ICU RN experience of at least 9 months, or ICU RN experience within the last year equivalent to 1,248 hours.
ICU experience with various vasoactive medications, mechanical ventilation, and hemodynamic monitoring.

Responsibilities

Organize and provide nursing care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Delegate aspects of care to nursing personnel based on their licensure, preparation, and job descriptions.
Contribute to the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia Health and meet applicable regulatory or accrediting requirements.
Provide holistic, compassionate nursing care centered on individual patient needs.
Make informed decisions and take responsibility for nursing practice while promoting health.
Collaborate with patients and a multidisciplinary team to assess concerns, identify issues, and integrate subjective and objective data.
Develop individualized care plans, implement appropriate interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes.