Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Emergency Department

Overview

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Emergency Department at our M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital location in Minneapolis, MN.

The registered nurse in our Pediatric Emergency Department is responsible and accountable for patient assessment, analysis, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention application, and the identification and evaluation of outcomes for patients of all ages and populations.

The scope of practice extends from a patient’s entry into the emergency room and continues from triage through discharge.

Care is centered on patients and families experiencing acute or chronic, actual or potential physical or psychosocial problems.

Unique to emergency nursing are processes that require resuscitation and / or stabilization.

Schedule : This position will be working 0.6 FTE (48 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 12 hours, straight night shifts and every third weekend.

Benefits : This position is eligible for benefits. This includes medical, dental, HSA, 403B, tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness, and so much more! Please follow the link here to learn more information : / tcmnarn

About the UMMC West Bank / Masonic Children's Hospital Emergency Department :

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.

The hospital has been providing innovative care and community services to the residents of the scenic Minnesota Valley since 1984.

We deliver a broad range of pediatric programs from surgery, imaging and neonatal and pediatric intensive care to cardiac and oncology (cancer care) services and blood and marrow and organ transplantation.

We are seeking new talent to meet our volume and growth demands.

• We offer 12 beds and deliver care to 25,000 patients annually.
• Our nurse to patient ratio is about 1 : 4-5.
• 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 insights inpatient care.

Responsibilities Job Description

As an Emergency Department Pediatric RN, you will be responsible for :

• Safely performing advanced monitoring using current technology.
• Handles and safely administers complex medication and infusion therapies. Adjusts the patient’s plan of care following the evaluation of patient’s response to the and Paralytics, Analgesics, Adrenergics (sympathomimetics), Antianginals, Thrombolytics, Antiarrthymics, Antihypertensives, Heparin, Antibiotics, Fluid and electrolyte replacement, Insulin, Blood products (FFP, Platelets, Cryo, Albumin).
• Caring for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures / interventions on the tube placement, needle thoracentesis, pericardiocentesis, needle cricothyrotomy with jet insufflation, external pacing, cardioversion, defibrillation, forensic collection, rapid sequence intubation, splint application, wound care and closure, conscious sedation, and spinal immobilization.
• Demonstrating ability to safely and accurately operate unit equipment.
• Demonstrating ability to deliver care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served
• Fulfilling all organizational requirements
• Fostering a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

• EducationAssociate Degree in Nursing (ADN / ASN)
• License / Certification / RegistrationCurrent MN RN licenseBasic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers
• Experience1 year of RN Emergency Department, Med / Surg, or Telemetry nursing experience
• Additional RequirementsAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hireTrauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification within one year of hireEmergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification within one year of hire

Preferred Qualifications :

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Experience 1 year of Emergency Department or critical care experience
• Additional Skills Strong computer skillsAbility to work in a fast paced environment, with a diverse patient populationAbility to work in a team environment
26 days ago