Advanced RN - Critical Care Specialist

Advanced RN - Critical Care Specialist

Vesta, MN $72,009 - $93,099 a year

Full Time

Job Summary: Provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered nursing care within a supportive environment that emphasizes best practices and exceptional customer service. This role fosters relationship-based care and upholds the highest professional nursing standards guided by the ANA Code of Ethics, regional Nurse Practice Acts, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Fiscal Responsibility: Efficiently utilize resources and supplies to promote cost savings. Manage time effectively, delegate assignments, and schedule proactively based on patient acuity and census. Engage in ongoing education to support cost-effective practices.
• Quality: Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, including meaningful use and nurse-sensitive indicators. Demonstrate critical thinking, multitasking, and thorough documentation in line with unit and organizational standards. Apply evidence-based practices and make patient care assignments based on expertise and technical needs.
• Community Service and Patient Satisfaction: Represent the healthcare facility positively in community and organizational events. Actively contribute to patient satisfaction through rounding, timely responses, service recovery, and professionalism. Maintain a therapeutic environment and support healthcare students and their programs.
• Patient Safety: Integrate safe patient care practices daily, including fall prevention, safe mobilization, medication administration, and patient identification. Report near misses and engage in proactive error reduction. Adhere to Just Culture principles, HIPAA, national safety standards, and social media policies.
• Professional Growth: Demonstrate leadership through charge RN responsibilities, mentoring, and precepting. Maintain licensure and pursue growth opportunities such as certifications, advanced degrees, and shared leadership roles. Stay current with practice standards and track professional development.
• Customer Service: Deliver care based on relationship-based and unit nursing care models, embracing holistic approaches for diverse populations. Uphold customer service standards, address ethical concerns, and foster positive coworker relationships. Exhibit courtesy, compassion, and respect to patients, visitors, and colleagues.

Education and Experience Required:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Proficiency with computer skills is necessary.
• At least three years of recent critical care nursing experience is required.

Mandatory Licensure/Certifications:

• Current active Registered Nurse licensure as per regional nursing board requirements.
• Area-specific certifications such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or specialty certifications must be obtained upon hire and maintained.

Work Shift: 4th Shift

This position involves communication and collaboration with the public, healthcare teams, administrators, and external organizations. Responsibilities and duties may evolve over time.