Registered Nurse ED & Acute Care (72 hrs./PP, Rotating third weekend)

Job Title

Under the direction of, and in collaboration with unit management, performs responsibilities exercising initiative, judgment and independent decision-making within the scope of the State Nurse Practice Act, hospital policy and other governing organizations. Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation) in a systematic approach to the direct and indirect care of patients and their families.

Job Duties

The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point.

• Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Medical, Surgical (inpatient/outpatient), Emergency, Senior Care, Nursery, Chemotherapy and Ambulance Transport as needed/delegated.
• Maintains certifications in all areas within scope of practice Supervision of LPNs, Nursing Assistants and Health Unit Coordinators as needed.
• Demonstrates effective interviewing and assessment skills and integrates new or current techniques to obtain physical/psycho-social information from the patient/family to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care through the nursing process.
• Initiates and maintains patient care plan to reflect current patient needs utilizing computerized documentation.
• Performs with minimal supervision, exercises good judgment to reduce errors.
• Demonstrates willingness to work extra shifts if needed.
• Demonstrates a willingness to train new staff.
• Attends annual skills fair.
• Uses personal protective equipment that is appropriate for the given task.
• Reports accidents or incidents and safety hazards promptly.
• Cleans equipment, spills, etc. as necessary.
• Identifies needs, instructs others, and actively supports the role of patient advocate/liaison by communication and documentation of patient information to the proper resources/agencies.
• Proper computerized documentation will be maintained at all times. This includes, but not limited to admission, discharge, medication administration, teaching, activities of daily living and accurate intake/output.
• Identifies needs and concerns involving safety/risk management and quality improvement issues, participates in the research, action, and evaluation of proposed resolutions/interventions.

Required Education and Experience

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Minnesota

• At least 1 year of experience working in an Emergency Department is required.

• Successful completion of a criminal background check as required by the State of Minnesota

Certifications

• Required at Hire:
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Required Within 6 Months of Hire:
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Required Within 1 year of Hire:
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Additional Training

• All newly hired RNs will receive in?house trauma training within the first year of employment.
• This training meets the educational objectives of the Minnesota State Trauma System, unless the RN has previously completed one of the following:
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS)
• Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN)
• Certified Acute Trauma Nurse (CATN)
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Professional written and verbal communication
• Expertise with computer based data
• Customer/Client Focus
• Ethical Conduct
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Stress Management/Composure
• Teamwork Orientation
• Technical Capacity
• Thoroughness
• Time Management
• Quality and Safety focused

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

12 hours shifts, rotating weekends, rotating days and nights.

Supervisory Responsibility

None