Cardiovascular Advanced Care RN - 0.75 DN12

Position Summary :

The Registered Nurse (RN) manages the episode of patient care in partnership with persons, care givers, groups and other providers to reach a shared goal of delivering safe, quality health care.

This patient care may be through direct care by the RN, or it may be through coordinating and supervising patient care delegated to, Nursing Assistants and other unlicensed assistive personnel.

Education / Experience :

Graduate of a school of nursing; Associate degree / Diploma in Nursing required.

Special Knowledge / Skills / Certifications / Licenses :

1. Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients

2. Valid Minnesota Registered Nurse License

3. BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines

Additional Information :

Current RN licensure required. BLS required. Recommended 1+ year experience of medical-surgical / telemetry but will consider new grad.

BSN, or currently enrolled in BSN program encouraged. Candidate must provide compassionate and safe care to the patients we serve.

Candidate should enjoy a fast-paced work environment and possess excellent critical thinking, multitasking, and prioritizing skills.

The Advanced Care Unit is a 20-bed unit that serves acute and / or chronically ill patients requiring close observation, management, and monitoring.

We care for patients having acute MI’s, unstable arrhythmias, or require temporary pacemakers. Patients having respiratory distress-requiring bipap or hi flo.

Medical patients such as GIB, DKA, or pulmonary hypertension. We also care for vascular surgical patients such as CEA’s, LE bypass, endovascular AAA.

Nurse-patient ratios 3 : 1 or 2 : 1. Individualized orientation for each new hire, ECCO, and ACLS certification.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

We are committed to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. A culture where every person feels welcome, included, and valued.

It’s an important part of our Head + Heart, Together culture, and critical to our success.

The Organization

At Park Nicollet you're part of something bigger. We're a member of the HealthPartners organization, an award-winning integrated health care system comprised of several organizations.

HealthPartners includes a team of 21, people dedicated to making a difference for our members, patients and the community.

Whether you want to work in direct patient care, or support those who do, you will find a vast variety of job opportunities.

Here, your contributions help to improve lives and impact health care for the better. If you want to make a difference, we want you on our team.

Park Nicollet Mission, Vision and Values

Mission : Our mission is to improve health and well-being in partnership with our members, patients and community.

Vision : Health as it could be, affordability as it must be, through relationships built on trust.

Values :

• Excellence We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.
• Compassion We care and show empathy and respect for each person.
• Partnership We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.
• Integrity We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.

What makes us unique?

At Park Nicollet, we never forget why we're here. Your health and well-being is our top priority and is at the forefront of everything we do.

We believe outstanding health care is delivered when we merge the science and intellect of medicine with the compassion, spirit and humanity of our hearts.

We refer to this as "Head + Heart, Together," and it exists to inspire constant improvement and lasting success. We achieve this by partnering with patients and families in everything from care decisions to service and facility design.

As we work together as a unified team, we engage patients, families and the community, and put them at the center of everything we do.