RN Med Surg Tele 7145

Ridgeview; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeview Medical Center in Minnesota seeks an experienced registered nurse to deliver individualized patient care through the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This role emphasizes safety, evidence-based practice, and patient advocacy.

As Charge Nurse, you will coordinate staffing and workflow, liaise with physicians, and ensure high-quality care across inpatient and outpatient settings. Current MN RN license and BLS/ACLS within 6 months of hire are expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health problems and develop care plans.
• Provide nursing care.
• Educate patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Document and maintain accurate medical records.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Advocate for patients and coordinate with resources.

Skills

Critical thinking

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Independent decision-making

Multi-tasking

English communication

Education

Nursing degree

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 .
• 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