RN / Registered Nurse - Wound Care Center

Job Overview

Fairview Health Services is looking for a driven Registered Nurse to join the hard working team based out of Southdale Medical Center.

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.

Involves the patient, family and other health team members in gathering data.

Uses an ongoing, systematic process to gather relevant information (biological, psychological, spiritual and social aspects) from patient and family.

Analyzes data and information to identify potential risks, prioritize needs and determine priority problems.

Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable.

Validates these with patient, family and other health team members.

Documents data and identified outcomes.

Develops an individualized nursing plan of care.

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.

Determines nursing interventions based on identified needs.

Identifies interdisciplinary resources needed to assist in implementing the nursing plan of care.

Prioritizes interventions based on patient acuity, available resources, and patient / family preferences and needs.

Documents and updates the plan of care to assure continuity throughout the continuum of care

Implements nursing interventions based on the plan of care.

Provides care according to the plan, and in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and nursing practice guidelines.

Coordinates nursing care with the care of all other health team members.

Initiates age and culturally appropriate measures to support and meet patient needs while achieving expected outcomes.

Initiates patient / family teaching as appropriate to age, readiness to learn and available resources.

Collaborates, consults, or makes referrals if unable to perform safely and independently.

Delegates direct and indirect patient care activities to appropriate personnel based on needs, condition, potential for risk / harm, complexity of the skill and predictability of the outcome.

Assures all actions are based on scientific, ethical or ecological principles; proven effectiveness; past experience; practice standards; patient / family requests and values; or, legal parameters.

Uses the full range of therapeutic modalities to support and augment the healing process, moving from least intensive and invasive to more, depending on need and context.

Documents interventions according to practice guidelines.

Anticipates, recognizes and responds to emergent situations.

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Two to Four years of recent, relevant nursing experience

Licensure and certification

Current RN Licensure

Current CWOCN or CWCN certification by the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) or equivalent, within 12 months.

Current BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Nursing or BAN

1-3 years of experience

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO / vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information :

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO / Vet / Disabled : All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status