Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Neurology

Fairview is looking for a Registered Nurse on the Med/Surg Neurology Unit at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN.

Schedule: This role is a .7 FTE (56 hours) per pay period, 8-hour evening shifts with every other weekend rotation. Variable schedule.

About this Location:

St. John’s Hospital provides a warm, inviting atmosphere & humble staff. Innovative technology, combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses & staff, contributes to our innovative healing environment & personal, diligent health care delivery. We are committed to delivering outstanding health care in our growing community! Our 184-bed facility offers a wide range of diagnostic & therapeutic services.

About this Unit:

There are 31 beds on this unit which sees a little bit of everything.  We see on average about 30 patients a day and turn half of their beds within a day. On the Med/Surg side, they are a medical tele unit, and they support a variety of surgeries and also specialty surgeries including bowel resections, amputations, and complex wound care. On the Neuro/Tele side they provide care to patients that have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA), stroke, confusion, seizures and VP shunt placement. Nurses are Stroke Certified through the Joint Commission. This position has the opportunity to acquire Med/Surg or Neuro Certifications.

Responsibilities: 

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.

• Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes.
• Collaborates with patient, family and other health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of an integrated, comprehensive plan of care
• Develops an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, condition and other relevant needs.
• Evaluates care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, family and members of the health care team within and across care settings to promote partnership-based health care
• Demonstrates the ability to advance care by utilizing standards, guidelines, care pathways and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
• Promotes a culture of evidence based practice (EBP)

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• 1 year experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Assoc) Some positions may require ACLS depending on the unit and patient population.

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/hemnarn

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.