Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

The Registered Staff Nurse (RN) provides holistic care to patients and their families. This role emphasizes independent, collaborative, and delegated nursing functions as outlined in standards and competencies specific to the assigned service area. Responsibilities include the care of patients across various age groups, including neonates, infants, children, young adults, adults, and older adults throughout the life cycle.

The RN is expected to execute the Standards of Nursing Practice, which encompass:

• Assessment
• Nursing diagnosis
• Outcome identification
• Planning
• Implementation
• Evaluation

Additionally, the RN will develop and revise the patient’s plan of care, coordinate care across disciplines, and delegate activities to other care providers as appropriate. Participation in shared accountability and decision-making for nursing practices is crucial. The RN will also engage in practice improvement and leadership to enhance practice standards and the environment of care while promoting outstanding patient care.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Med Surg experience
• Experience in a Trauma Level I setting
• Proficiency with Epic
• BLS Certification (AHA or ARC)
• Experience with adult and geriatric patient populations

Additional Information

Variation of duties may occur based on the assigned care unit(s), including differences in specific clinical skills required of the RN. Unit-based skill lists will outline expectations beyond the house-wide RN requirements.

A temporary Minnesota nursing license is acceptable if the applicant has applied for a permanent license and possesses the temporary license at the time of submittal.