RN - ICU Acute Care Nurse

RN - ICU Acute Care Nurse

Montevideo, MN $72,019 - $93,009 a year

Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary: Provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered nursing care in a setting that exemplifies best practices and outstanding customer service. This role fosters relationship-based care and upholds the highest professional nursing standards. Nursing care is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics, applicable Nurse Practice Acts, the Nursing Process, and regulatory standards. Acute care departments include Medical, Surgical, Emergency, Intensive Care, Childbirth, Pediatric, Operating Room, Perianesthesia, Endoscopy/GI, and Cardiac Cath Lab units.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage time and resources, prioritizing critical tasks while balancing short- and long-term needs.
• Apply new knowledge and practice changes to promote cost-effective, high-quality care.
• Make patient care assignments based on nurse expertise, patient acuity, and technical requirements.
• Demonstrate evidence-based practice to enhance workplace skills and patient outcomes.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with patients, families, 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.
• Maintain a therapeutic environment by minimizing noise and supporting healthcare students and their programs.
• Prioritize patient and workplace safety by adhering to Just Culture principles, HIPAA, and national safety standards.
• Engage in professional growth through certifications, advanced degrees, and leadership opportunities.
• Foster teamwork by motivating and guiding colleagues, encouraging cooperation, and mentoring others.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program 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.
• Area-specific certifications such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or specialty certifications to be obtained and maintained.

Licensure and Certifications:

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

Work Shift: Night shift, 6:00pm 6:00am, 36 hours weekly.

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

MLee Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting, Inc