Acute Care RN - Registered Nurse 3rd Shift

Acute Care RN - Registered Nurse 3rd Shift

Russell, MN $72,089 - $93,099 a year

Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary: Provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered nursing care in a supportive environment that exemplifies best practices and outstanding customer service. This role fosters relationship-based care and upholds professional nursing standards guided by the ANA Code of Ethics, regional Nurse Practice Acts, and regulatory agency standards. Acute care settings include medical, surgical, emergency, intensive care, childbirth, pediatric, operating room, perianesthesia, endoscopy, and cardiac catheterization units.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage time and resources, prioritizing critical tasks while balancing short- and long-term goals.
• Apply new knowledge and skills gained through ongoing education to improve patient care and promote cost-saving practices.
• Make patient care assignments based on nurse expertise, patient acuity, and technical needs.
• Deliver excellent guest relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues, embodying core values such as respect, integrity, collaboration, empathy, and courage.
• Communicate clearly to manage expectations and provide timely responses to patient needs, ensuring a positive experience.
• Maintain a therapeutic environment by minimizing noise, using electronic devices appropriately, and supporting healthcare students and their programs.
• Prioritize safety for patients, guests, associates, and self by adhering to safety protocols, reporting near misses, and participating in proactive error reduction.
• Engage in career development through leadership opportunities, certifications, advanced degrees, and shared governance councils.
• Foster teamwork by motivating and guiding colleagues, encouraging cooperation, and providing mentoring and constructive feedback.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school or, if unaccredited, a minimum of five years acute care nursing experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred or required within five years of hire; enrollment in an accelerated MSN program is acceptable.
• Completion and maintenance of area-specific certifications such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or specialty certifications.

Licensure and Certifications:

• Current active Registered Nurse license as required by the regional nursing board.

Work Shift: Third shift, 36 hours biweekly with every third weekend rotation.

This position is located in a regional healthcare facility serving the Midwest area of the United States.