ED RN

Astera Health currently has an Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) opening at the Wadena campus. The primary function of this role is to implement physician orders and provide patient care in the Emergency Department to people of all ages by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care and plan of care.

This position is part-time, 48 hours per bi-weekly period, 12-hour night shifts per week, including every 3rd weekend and 3rd holiday rotation. Astera Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and retirement. We also support work-life balance through benefits such as paid time off, short and long-term disability and our employee wellness initiative.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Initiates and/or assists with Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) in cardiopulmonary arrests and maintains BLS training, ACLS, and CALS certification.
• Care for outpatients who need IV’s, dressing changes, ER patients, assist in Ambulatory Care as directed by RN, assist in Radiology when needed for catheterizations and IV starts. Provide triage to Ready Care when paged. Other duties may be assigned depending on patient volume, acuity or change in service.
• Delivers care as directed by Nursing Supervisor and provide relief for Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, medical-surgical, and Ambulatory Care.
• Provide continuity of care and assist with admissions in Med Surg/ICU.
• May participate in delivery of direct patient care. Assesses patient needs, both physical and psychosocial as needed.
• Initiates and implements nursing care plans as directed by the Nursing Supervisor.
• Educates and orients team members as well as participates in patient and family teaching. May be responsible for the administration of medications.
• Assists physicians with procedures as needed.
• Duties, responsibilities, requirements, and expectations of this job are subject to change as needed.

Education and experience required:

• Current licensure as Registered Nurse (RN) in Minnesota
• Minimum two years ED nursing experience; Or and equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and duties of the job
• Knowledge and proficiency with the ACLS algorithm
• Knowledge and proficiency with care related to acute coronary syndrome, stroke and trauma
• Knowledge and proficiency with performing and/or assisting in routine and complex patient care procedures
• BLS Certification