RN General Nsg 8960

Ridgeview; Arlington (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeview Medical Center seeks an skilled registered nurse to deliver individualized patient care using assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation per nursing standards. The role includes care planning, documentation and patient advocacy in a fast-paced Med/Surg setting.

Charge nurse duties involve staffing, workflow management and liaison between staff and providers. Minnesota RN licensure and BLS/ACLS within specified timelines are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• RN licensure in Minnesota or permit while license is in process.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• TNCC or trauma education within 1 year of hire.
• PALS certification within one year of hire.
• BSN preferred.
• RN experience in Med/Surg or Emergency Department preferred.
• CEN and MEDSURG-BC certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient health problems and develops, implements and evaluates care plans.
• Provides nursing care.
• Educates patients and family on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Documents and maintains medical records.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Acts as patient advocate and connects to community resources.
• Interacts with peers and other providers to enhance nursing practice.
• Demonstrates competencies in Med/Surg.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Decision making

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

English communication

Background checks

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

RN licensure (Minnesota or pending permit)

BLS

ACLS within 6 months of hire

TNCC or trauma education within 1 year

PALS within 1 year

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

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.

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 Med/Surg.
• 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 providers.
• Demonstrates unit specific Charge Nurse competencies.
• Review providers orders.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrate critical thinking and decision making
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team, including during cares, admitting, discharge planning
• 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 environment
• Ability 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
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions

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 Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 6 months of hire
• Trauma Nursing Core course (TNCC) or successful completion of trauma education that meets the requirements of the state trauma system within 1 year of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within one year of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor' of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Previous RN experience in Medical/Surgical or Emergency Department
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
• Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (MEDSURG-BC)

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