About this opportunity
Fairview lists this Observation Unit Nurse - Nights opportunity in city of burnsville, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
Responsibilities/Job Description
The Observation Unit RN at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN cares for adult patients with a wide range of medical and surgical needs. The unit is protocol driven serving medical and post-procedural/post-surgical patients including but not limited to conditions such as chest pain, syncope, renal colic, toxicology exposure, vertigo, DVT, stroke, gastroenteritis, hysterectomy, TURP, mastectomy and heart catheterizations. This 28 bed unit is fast-paced with an average length of patient stay around 28 hours, accommodating Outpatient Observation, Inpatient and Outpatient Surgical patients and is equipped with remote telemetry to closely monitor cardiac patients. The unit is continuously focused on evaluating processes to improve quality of care, decrease length of stay by facilitating quick discharges and efficient patient flow.
Schedule: 48 hours per two weeks, nights, 12-hour shifts, (7pm-7:30am), with every third weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for all assigned patient population(s). The RN is responsible for performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities to others as appropriate.
Responsibilities
Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes.
Collaborates with patient, family and other health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of an integrated, comprehensive plan of care
Develops an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, condition and other relevant needs.
Evaluates care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes.
Collaborates and communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, family and members of the health care team within and across care settings to promote partnership-based health care
Demonstrates the ability to advance care by utilizing standards, guidelines, care pathways and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
Promotes a culture of evidence based practice (EBP)
Required Qualifications
MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Nursing or BAN
1-3 years of experience
BSN or willingness to obtain in near future
RN work experience in an acute or sub-acute setting preferably Med/Surg.
Familiarity with EPIC
Qualifications
$44.68- $75.66 Hourly
Worksite address
city of burnsville, MN, 55337, US
Who can apply
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