Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse
Department: Nursing and Acute Services
Job Summary:
The professional RN administers nursing care guided by the Nurse Practice Act and the policies and procedures of the organization.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Applies the nursing process to assess pertinent data utilizing patient, family/designated caregivers and interdisciplinary input.
• In collaboration with the patient, family, designated caregivers and interdisciplinary team the nurse develops and implements a plan of care with identified outcomes for the patient.
• In collaboration with the patient, family/designated caregivers and the interdisciplinary team patient progress is evaluated relative to the plan of care. The plan is modified and adjusted to meet identified outcomes and patient preferences.
• Completed timely and comprehensive patient documentation, in accordance with service area standards.
• Applies Evidence Based Practice and Quality of Care Standards to nursing practice.
• Applies principles of Safe Patient Care Initiatives to delivery of patient care
• Demonstrates stewardship of organizational resources and applies to nursing practice.
• Connects the practice of nursing to service area/organization initiatives through committee/project participation and attendance of service area/organization meetings. As a member of the health care team looks for mechanisms to improve efficiency and patient care delivery.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional development through completion of mandatory education and annual service area competencies.
• Demonstrates punctuality and consistent attendance record.
• Appropriately delegates and provides supervisory oversight for support staff roles.
• Demonstrates professionalism with a consistently supportive, positive demeanor in workplace interactions.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Education, Training or Degree Required:
• Graduate of an approved nursing program.
• Current Minnesota RN license (will be primary source verified by HR).

License/Registration/Certification Required: (will be primary source verified by HR)
• CPR (within 30 days of start date)
• ACLS-required for all direct patient care RNs
• Med/Surg and BirthCare-if not certified at time of hire, between year 1 and 2 of start date
• All other RNs-if not certified at the time of hire, within 1 year of start date