What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department position at Hennepin County Medical Center?
SUMMARY:
We are currently seeking a Staff Nurse to join our Emergency Department.
This position is a 0.6 FTE (4 shifts/ pay period), 12-hour shifts, Evenings, Every Third Weekend.
A sign-on bonus ($8,000.00) is available for eligible external candidates (current employees and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Within the context of the Hennepin Healthcare System Patient and Family Centered Care model, and under general supervision, the registered nurse provides and coordinates nursing care by:
- Protecting, promoting, and optimizing health
- Preventing illness and injury
- Alleviating suffering through the treatment of the human response
- Partnering with the patient, their family and significant others
- Documenting interventions and an individualized plan of care
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1 year of current ED professional nursing (RN) experience
- or -
- and/ or ICU (including neonatal/ pediatric ICU) professional nursing (RN) experience
- or -
2 years of current Med/Surg professional nursing (RN) experience
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certification in area of clinical specialty
- BSN Preferred. Bachelor of Nursing degree is strongly encouraged. Advancement in academic education will be discussed as part of individual professional development during the annual performance review.