RN Endo Temporary

Ridgeview; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeview Medical Center in Minnesota is seeking an experienced registered nurse to deliver individualized patient care using the nursing process. The role includes Endoscopy competency, patient advocacy, and collaboration with physicians and peers.

Responsibilities cover assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to standards of nursing practice. A valid MN RN license and CPR/ACLS per requirements are expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Three years of medical/surgical experience in acute care.
• Current Minnesota RN license or permit from Minnesota Board of Nursing during license process.
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
• ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health problems and develop, implement, and evaluate care plans.
• Provide nursing care and direct patient assistance.
• Educate patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Independent decision-making

Multitasking under pressure

English communication

Education

RN licensure

Acute care experience

Job description

Purpose of Job: This position is responsible for the delivery of individualized patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Care and Practice as defined by Ridgeview Medical Center, the Minnesota Nurse Practice Standards Act, and the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.

Brief Description: This position is responsible for the delivery of individualized patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Care and Practice as defined by Ridgeview Medical Center, the Minnesota Nurse Practice Standards Act, and the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.

Job Functions

• Assesses patient health problems needs and develops, implements and evaluates patient care plans accordingly.
• Provides nursing care.
• Advises and educates patients, family members and significant others on health maintenance and disease prevention for the patient.
• Documents and maintains accurate medical records and reports.
• Participates in quality improvement activities as appropriate to position.
• Serves as a patient advocate in seeking appropriate community resources to meet patient needs.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers, other healthcare providers, and colleagues to enhance own professional nursing practice.
• Demonstrates competencies in the specialty area of Endoscopy.
• Cleans and disinfects instruments and accessories after use, when on-call and as a back-up for Endoscopy Assistant I & II or Instrument Tech.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

When functioning as a Charge Nurse

• Manages flow of patients through inpatient and/or outpatient departments.
• Assigns resources to care for patients and arranges staffing to ensure safe patient care.
• Provides work direction and addresses issues during the shift.
• Acts as a liaison between staff, patients, and physicians.
• Demonstrates unit specific Charge Nurse competencies.
• Review Physician orders.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Three years of medical/surgical experience in acute care

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrate critical thinking and decision making
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team
• Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work and multi-task in a high stress and fast paced environmentAbility to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above

License/Certifications

• Current professional nurse licensure in Minnesota or if licensed in another state, a permit from the Minnesota Board of Nursing while the license application is in process
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification
• ACLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Endoscopy experience

Physical Demands

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