RN-Outpatient Observation

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Minnesota Medical Center is seeking Registered Nurses to join its Hospital Observation unit 1B team. The University of Minnesota Medical Center is the flagship location for University of Minnesota Health, providing breakthrough medicine and working to transform the community’s health. The East Bank campus is described as among Minnesota’s 10 best hospitals and is the only nationally ranked hospital for specialty care in the Twin Cities. The RN on the Observation team provides outpatient care to adult patients, including patients from same-day surgery and transfers from other units. The Registered Nurse 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 healthcare team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate. This is a 0.6 FTE position (48 hours per two-week pay period), with day shifts listed as 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 12-hour shifts, and an every-third-weekend rotation.

Requirements

Minnesota RN license.
BLS certification.
Associate degree (AD).

Nice To Haves

BSN or higher preferred.
Certification in a related specialty is helpful.
One year of current medical/surgical RN experience in a hospital setting is desired.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patient populations.
Provide outpatient observation care to adult patients, including same-day surgery patients and transfers from other units.
Follow applicable policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.
Coordinate care with members of the healthcare team.
Delegate responsibilities to others as appropriate.