What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Department Inpatient Nurse (EDIN RN) position at Fairview Health Services?
M Health Fairview is looking for an upbeat and energetic Registered Nurse for our Emergency Department at Fairview Ridges Hospital located in Burnsville, MN. The hospital is just 20 minutes south of Minneapolis, MN near the 35E and 35 W conjunctions! It has been providing state-of-the art care and community services to the residents of the scenic Minnesota Valley since 1984.
Our ED is a Level 3 Trauma Center. We have 45 beds and a yearly census of approximately 67,000 and growing! Team members include Board Certified Emergency Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Registered Nurses, ER Techs, Health Unit Coordinators, transport, and Case Managers. Emergency Department Registered Nurses provide emergency nursing care for a diversified population of all age distributions (infant to geriatrics) and all problem types in a very lively Emergency Room.
The Fairview Ridges ER processes 67,000 cases per year, with an average of 184 patients seen daily. The position duties include assessment, care planning, interventions, and instructing. New positions added due to volumes/growth.
The patient population served by the Emergency Department consists of newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients requiring or seeking medical care. Twenty percent of our ED volume is pediatric.
This position works 60 hours every two weeks, 12 hour shifts on nights with every third weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Opportunity to pick up shifts, and we offer competitive salaries and a benefit package including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement options, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program, FREE parking and more! Review benefits here: www.fairview.org/noncontractRN
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse in the EDIN (Emergency Department Inpatient Nurse) position is responsible and accountable for monitoring and caring for inpatients who are admitted waiting for an inpatient bed. This role will provide med/surg nursing experience within the ED setting. After one year of experience in this role, the RN will have an opportunity to cross-train and transition into the emergency department.
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.
Qualifications
Required:
- MN RN License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers
- Willing to consider new grad RNs
Preferred:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher
- Certification by Emergency Nurses Association (CEN) and/or Advanced Trauma Nursing (CATN)
- 1 year of emergency department, med/surg, or critical care experience
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
