RN Med Surg Tele

Ridgeview; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeview is seeking a registered nurse to deliver individualized patient care through the nursing process—from assessment to evaluation—in alignment with state standards and ANA guidelines.

The role encompasses direct patient care, patient education, and documentation, with opportunities to mentor peers and participate in quality improvement. As Charge Nurse, you will coordinate staffing, resources, and interdepartmental communication.

Qualifications

• Must be able to think critically and make timely clinical judgments.
• Work autonomously and as part of a team to deliver patient-centered care.
• Able to make independent decisions with good problem-solving skills.
• Capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Effective communication in English for written and verbal care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health problems and develop, implement, and evaluate care plans.
• Provide direct nursing care and document accurately.
• Educate patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Maintain medical records and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Advocate for patients and coordinate with community resources.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to advance nursing practice.
• Perform duties as assigned by department leadership with Charge Nurse responsibilities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Autonomy & teamwork

Independent decision making

Prioritization in high-stress

Communication in English

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Job description

Purpose of Job

The 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:

The 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 .
• 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

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 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

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 from hire.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or successful completion of trauma education that meets the requirements by the state trauma system within 1 year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Previous Medical/Surgical nursing experience

Cognitive and Mental Demands

• Time Awareness - Continuous
• Writing - Continuous
• Initation of Work - Continuous
• Memory - Continuous
• Receptiveness to Change - Frequent
• Reasoning - Continuous
• Required Sequences in Work - Occasional
• Problem Solving - Continuous
• Attentiveness Duration - Continuous
• Social Interactions - Continuous
• Mathematical Aptitude - Frequent
• Conflict Management - Continuous
• Reading - Frequent
• Link to Employee Health Physical Demands

Compensation

Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits

Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families.