RN - Critical Care Cardiovascular

Essentia Health; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ADN incentive

BSN incentive

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking a registered nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care in cardiac, surgical, and medical units. The role involves delivering holistic patient care, exercising professional autonomy, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to assess needs and coordinate plans.

Responsibilities include implementing and evaluating care plans, ensuring quality outcomes, and contributing to the mission of the facility while meeting Joint Commission standards where applicable.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in state(s) of employment is required.
• BCLS certification required within 1 month from date of hire.
• ACLS certification required within 12 months from date of hire.
• Minimum: 6 months acute care cardiac RN experience or 9 months med/surg RN with capstone/internship in CCU/critical care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive, holistic nursing care tailored to each patient.
• Exercise professional autonomy and make informed clinical decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to assess and plan care.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.

Skills

Cardiac care

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Education

BSN or ADN

Job description

Job Description:

Responsible for organizing and providing nursing care to patients through the process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel based upon their licensure, preparation and job descriptions. Contributes to the meeting of the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia, and meets the requirements of the Joint Commission if applicable and/or other federal, state and local regulatory or accrediting agencies.

Education Qualifications:

BSN or ADN degree from an accredited school or college of nursing

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to:

ADN: $7,500

BSN: $10,000

This Registered Nurse (RN) will care for the following Critical and Intermediate Care specialties:

• Cardiovascular
• Surgical
• Medical

What You'll Do in This Role:

• Deliver Comprehensive Care: Provide nursing care that is holistic, compassionate, and centered on the individual needs of each patient.
• Exercise Professional Autonomy: Take responsibility for your nursing practice by making informed decisions and promoting health, recognizing that quality care is a universal right.
• Collaborate with Healthcare Teams: Work closely with patients and a multidisciplinary team to assess concerns, identify issues, and integrate both subjective and objective data.
• Implement and Evaluate Care Plans: Develop tailored care plans, apply appropriate interventions, and continuously evaluate patient outcomes to enhance overall care quality.

This position will work the following:

• 0.75 FTE
• 12 Hour Shifts
• Day/Night Rotation
• Every third weekend

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Current nursing licensure in state(s) of employment

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or ability to become certified within1 month from date of hire

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year

Must Meet the Following Qualifications:

Currently employed RN with minimum 6 months acute care cardiac experience in a RN position, or 9 months med/surg RN experience with completion of a capstone or internship in SMMC Critical care department.