Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care Float Pool

Responsibilities/Job Description:

Fairview is looking for a Registered Nurse on our Critical Care Float Pool at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN. As a Critical Care Float Pool RN, you will float to the Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department. In a less frequent capacity you may float to Cardiac Telemetry, Surgical, Orthopedic, Medical, Observation, and Oncology. You may have additional opportunity to cross train in more areas if needs dictate.

About This Nursing Position:

• Complex patient population
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and development
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Stimulating work environment
• Making a difference for people in our communities

Schedule: this position is a .6 FTE (48 hours per 2-week pay period) working 12-hour day shifts, with every third weekend rotation.

The starting base rate of pay for the position is $44.68 per hour. Candidates with RN experience or higher degree may be brought in at a higher rate of pay. There are also shift differentials:

• $2.00 extra per hour weekend shift differential
• $4.00 extra per hour night shift differential
• $2.00 extra per hour for being in the float pool

Responsibilities:

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.

• 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)
• 1 year of IMC Float Pool experience or 2-3 years of acute care nursing experience
• Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• 1 year experience
• Experience with IV starts, medical code response, experience working in Emergency Department, ICU or Intermediate/Progreassive Care Unit

Qualifications:

$44.68- $75.66 Hourly