Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiovascular (CV) ICU

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Minneapolis is seeking a Registered Nurse for their CVICU department. The role involves critical patient care, developing nursing plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Candidates should have an RN license and relevant experience in ICU settings. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Plans

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 1 year of RN ICU or 18 months of RN cardiac telemetry experience.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patient needs and developing nursing plans.
• Coordinating care with the healthcare team.
• Evaluating patient responses to interventions.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication

Team Coordination

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)

Job description

Job Overview

Bring Your Possibilities to Fairview

At Fairview, we believe in the power of possibility — within ourselves, our teams, and the communities we serve. We believe that leadership isn’t just a title — it’s a mindset we all share. Whether you’re providing hands-on care, innovating behind the scenes, or supporting those who do, your work matters.

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our ICU - Cardiovascular Department at our M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank location in Minneapolis, MN.

We care for patients who have had coronary artery bypass, valve replacement and transcatheter aortic valve replacement, aortic arch repair and heart and lung transplant. The CVICU also handles patients with decompensated heart failure, adult congenital heart defects, cardiogenic shock, advanced pulmonary hypertension and cardiac arrest. We apply extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), ventricular assist devices (VAD), intraortic balloon pumps (IABP) and Swan-Ganz catheters routinely. Our complex patient population requires hemodynamic monitoring, critical medication management, management of organ failure, maintenance of systemic perfusion and high technical skills. This unit has a low nurse to patient ratio and resource nurses on unit.

Schedule: This position will be working 0.75 FTE (60 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 12 hours on the night shift. This position will also work every third weekend.

About Fairview

Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies and benefit management services.

As a CVICU RN, you will be responsible for:

• Assessing patient needs and identifying expected nursing outcomes;
• Developing an individualized nursing plan of care;
• Implementing interventions as needed during treatment based on the plan of care;
• Evaluating care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes;
• Using communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes;
• Coordinating care with members of the health care team and delegating responsibilities to others as appropriate;
• Demonstrating the ability to advance care by applying standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes;
• Promoting a culture of evidence-based practice (EBP) by participating in a multitude of available opportunities; and
• Performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act.

Required Qualifications:

• MN RN Licensure
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers

• Experience: 1 year of RN ICU or RN IMC experience or 18 months of RN cardiac telemetry experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN or higher preferred
• Previous CVICU experience
• Certification in related specialty is highly desired.
• Certification by the American Association of Critical Care Nursing or in a related specialty is highly preferred.

Additional Requirements (must be obtained or completed within a period of time):

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairvview.org/benefits/noncontractrn

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status