Associate RN - Critical & Non-Critical Care

Associate RN - Critical & Non-Critical Care

Lynd, MN $84,999 - $102,999 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 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 and nurse-sensitive indicators. Demonstrate critical thinking, multitasking, 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 assign patient care based on nurse expertise and patient needs.
• 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, managing electronic device use, and supporting healthcare students.
• Patient Safety: Incorporate safe patient care practices such as 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 including 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 Required

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required; BSN preferred. Proficient computer skills. Minimum of three years recent critical care nursing experience.

Licensure/Certifications

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

Work Shift: 4th Shift

This position involves communication and collaboration with the public, coworkers, administrators, and external contacts. Duties and responsibilities may evolve over time.

MLee Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting, Inc