Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiovascular (CV) ICU

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for its ICU - Cardiovascular Department in Minneapolis. The position entails caring for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions and requires strong critical care skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate Degree in Nursing, possess MN RN Licensure, and be experienced in Cardiac ICUs. This role offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 18 months of RN Cardiac ICU experience or 3 years of any RN ICU experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes.
• Collaborates with team to develop an integrated nursing care plan.
• Evaluates care and patient responses.
• Promotes evidence-based practice.

Skills

Patient assessment

Collaboration with healthcare team

Critical medication management

Evidence-based practice

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)

MN RN Licensure

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Job Overview

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 0.60 FTE (48 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 12 hours on the night shift. This position will also work every third weekend.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes.
• Collaborates with patient, family and other health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of an integrated, comprehensive plan of care.
• Develops an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, condition and other relevant needs.
• Evaluates care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, family and members of the health care team within and across care settings to promote partnership‑based health care.
• Demonstrates the ability to advance care by utilizing standards, guidelines, care pathways and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
• Promotes a culture of evidence based practice (EBP).

Required Qualifications

• MN RN Licensure
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers
• Experience: 18 months of RN Cardiac ICU experience or 3 years of any RN ICU 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

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

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! For additional information: https://www.fairview.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. If your role is eligible for a sign‑on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

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