Registered Nurse Surgical Services and Medical/Surg Floor

Job Description

Job Description

Highlights of your role:

The Acute Care Registered Nurse provides safe and efficient patient care using professional knowledge and skills in accordance with the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act and LifeCare Medical Centers policies and procedures. The Registered Nurse demonstrates professional development and clinical competency utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

We invite you to join our team as we continue on our commitment of caring for generations.

Since 1915, LifeCare Medical Center has been dedicated to providing quality healthcare in our region.  At LifeCare Medical Center, we value every person and take our patient’s healthcare needs seriously.  Our employees are the foundation for our success.  We’ve fostered a collaborative environment centered around compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. At LifeCare, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a life changing career, within a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and respect. As the third largest employer in Roseau County, LifeCare Medical Center is continually looking for motivated, dedicated, and compassionate leaders who are passionate about delivering the best in healthcare services.  We are committed to our communities and take pride in our medical heritage.

Schedule & Call Requirements:
- Daytime hours, Monday through Friday
- One assigned weekday call shift per week (3p-7a)
- Weekend call rotation starts 3p on Friday to Monday @ 7a
- Participation in a rotating weekend call schedule
- Must be able to meet a 30-minute call response time

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage pre/post care for surgical and endoscopy patients

- Provide intraoperative care for surgical and endoscopic procedures

- Deliver safe, effective post-anesthesia care in PACU

- Ensure patient safety, proper positioning, and adherence to perioperative standards

- Maintain the integrity of the sterile environment during cases

- Assist in preparing rooms, equipment, and supplies for surgical and endoscopy cases

- Facilitate clear communication and accurately document patient care

Job Details:

Location: Roseau Campus
Shift: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 pm
Job Schedule: Day shifts with on call Rotation Required
Hours: 32 hours per week
FTE: .8
Weekends: Call rotation and work 8-hours Medical surgical floor when on call rotation
Holidays: rotation of call 
*Pay Range: $38-92- $58-37

*It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees.  

What you’ll get to do in this role:

Care patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric with time-sensitive illness and/or injury.

Provide rapid intervention to prevent death or disability

Facilitate optimal health restoration to patients

Educate patients and their families about medications and treatment.

Assist physicians during examinations and/or procedures

Records patient medical information in EMR

Administer different types of medication

Use specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors and ventilators

Chart Review per standard of care and quality measures

You’re an excellent fit, if you have:

Qualifications:

- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license

- Minimum of 1 year RN experience in a Med/Surg setting

- operating room experience preferred. will train

- BLS, ACLS, and NRP certification required

• strong communication skills
• excellent critical thinking skills 
• excellent interpersonal skills
• good problem solving and prioritizing skills

Benefits statement:

LifeCare Medical Center offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying employees.  Depending upon eligibility, we offer a variety of benefits including health, dental, and life insurance.  We also offer short and long-term disability, tuition assistance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and a generous time off package to help employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

LifeCare Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)