RN - Med/Surg

Lakewood Health System•Staples, MN

12h

About The Position

Description About Lakewood Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond. About the Department The Hospital Nursing Department supports the mission, vision, and values of Lakewood Health System. We are a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital serving medical, surgical, and swing bed patients and their families. Our team consists of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Health Unit Coordinators, and Nursing Assistants. The hospital nursing team develops and implements plans of care based on provider orders and nursing care planning to meet patient goals, ensure health and safety, and promote optimal outcomes and quality of life. Mission for Position To deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered nursing care through skilled assessment, compassionate collaboration, and evidence-based practice that promotes positive outcomes, patient satisfaction, and a safe healing environment. Position Summary The Med/Surg Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, patient-centered care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care across the continuum from admission to discharge. This role collaborates closely with providers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality care that meets regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards. The RN administers medications and treatments, monitors patient conditions, responds to emergencies, and supports clinical procedures while maintaining accurate and timely documentation. Effective communication with patients, families, and care team members is essential to promote continuity of care and positive patient outcomes. The RN also provides guidance to support staff, participates in professional development, and upholds infection control and safety protocols. Through critical thinking and collaboration, the Med/Surg RN contributes to a safe, efficient, and compassionate healing environment. Position Type This is a full-time position with our Medical/Surgical unit. The position includes a day/night rotation, every third weekend, and rotating holidays.

Requirements

Current MN Registered Nursing license
BLS certification
Ability to problem solve
Attentive to multiple task
Complete written work orders
Organize and coordinate work data
Interpret data
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and co-workers

Responsibilities

assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care across the continuum from admission to discharge
collaborates closely with providers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality care that meets regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards
administers medications and treatments
monitors patient conditions
responds to emergencies
supports clinical procedures while maintaining accurate and timely documentation
Effective communication with patients, families, and care team members is essential to promote continuity of care and positive patient outcomes
provides guidance to support staff
participates in professional development
upholds infection control and safety protocols
critical thinking and collaboration, the Med/Surg RN contributes to a safe, efficient, and compassionate healing environment