Associate RN - Critical & Non-Critical Care

Associate RN - Critical & Non-Critical Care

Wood Lake, MN $78,999 - $102,999 a year

Job Type: 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 professional nursing standards guided by the ANA Code of Ethics, relevant Nurse Practice Acts, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

• Fiscal Responsibility:
  • Efficiently utilize resources and supplies to promote cost savings.
  • Manage time effectively, delegate tasks, and schedule proactively based on patient acuity and census.
  • Engage in education on product and practice changes to support non-salary cost reductions.
• Quality:
  • Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives including meaningful use, value-based purchasing, and nurse-sensitive indicators.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking, multitasking abilities, and thorough documentation in line with unit and hospital standards.
  • Practice accountability through the nursing process to optimize care, collaborate with the team, and enhance patient experience.
  • Apply evidence-based practices and maintain current knowledge of policies and standards of care.
• Community Service and Patient Satisfaction:
  • Positively represent the healthcare facility in community and hospital-sponsored events.
  • Actively contribute to patient satisfaction through rounding, timely responses, service recovery, and professionalism.
  • Maintain a therapeutic environment by reducing noise, appropriate use of electronics, and supporting healthcare students.
• Patient Safety:
  • Incorporate safe patient care practices including fall prevention, safe mobilization, medication administration, and patient identification.
  • Utilize event management systems to 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 duties, mentoring, precepting, and departmental involvement.
  • Maintain licensure and pursue growth opportunities such as certifications, advanced degrees, and shared leadership roles.
  • Participate in educational offerings and track professional development.
• Customer Service:
  • Deliver care based on relationship-based and unit nursing care models, embracing holistic approaches for diverse populations.
  • Meet established customer service standards, address ethical concerns, and foster teamwork.
  • Exhibit courtesy, compassion, and respect to patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred. Computer proficiency required. Minimum of three years recent critical care nursing experience required.

Licensure and Certifications: Current active Registered Nurse licensure by the appropriate state board. Area-specific certifications such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or specialty certifications required or to be obtained upon hire.

Work Shift: 4th Shift Scheduled Weekly Hours: Part-time

MLee Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting, Inc