Overview
Fairview Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team at University of Minnesota Medical Center West Bank Campus in Minneapolis, MN.
At M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank Campus we are committed to delivering exceptional healthcare in a setting where we specialize in innovation. We continually aim to improve our patients' lives by delivering superior outcomes using groundbreaking technology and treatments while balancing patients' needs. Our partnership with the University of Minnesota Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians provides the platform to specialize in breakthrough treatments, surgical techniques, lifesaving therapies and to train tomorrow's physicians. Clinical trials advance our clinical services, bringing the very newest ideas in patient care.
About the ICU at UMMC West Bank
- The West Bank ICU is a 10 bed unit will deliver care to a wide variety of critically ill adult patients. This population may include respiratory failure, sepsis, overdose/withdrawal and post op surgical patients.
- The RN's in this unit will be responsible for close observation, hemodynamic monitoring, medication management, assistance with bedside procedures and respiratory support. Critical thinking and effective communication with all the members of the care team and families will be required.
Schedule:
This ICU nursing position will be working 0.75 FTE, 60 hours every two weeks on the day shift, 12 hour shifts. This position will work a weekend rotation of every third weekend.
Benefits:
This position is eligible for full benefits. We offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vacation/sick time, retirement options, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program, and more! Check out more of our benefits information here: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/tcmnarn
About Fairview:
Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University's deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview's extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies and benefit management services.
Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other!.
Responsibilities/Job Description
As an ICU RN, you will be responsible for:
- Assessing patient needs and identifying expected nursing outcomes;
- Developing an individualized nursing plan of care;
- Implementing interventions as needed during treatment based on the plan of care;
- Evaluating care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes;
- Using communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes;
- Coordinating care with members of the health care team and delegating responsibilities to others as appropriate;
- Demonstrating the ability to advance care by applying standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes;
- Promoting a culture of evidence based practice (EBP) by participating in a multitude of available opportunities; and
- Performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act.
Qualifications
Required:
- 1 year of Med/Surg RN experience
- MN RN License
- BLS required
Preferred:
- BSN or higher preferred
- Certification in related specialty is highly desired
- Certification by the American Association of Critical Care Nursing or in a related specialty is highly preferred