• Staff Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

    Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency (Minneapolis, MN)


    *_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, Nights, and Every Third Weekend.

     

    In 1989, Hennepin Healthcare was the first hospital in Minnesota verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level I Trauma Center. The Emergency Department is the busiest in the state with more than 90,000 visits annually. Board certified Emergency Medicine physicians provide 24-hour coverage and outstate emergency consultation. Nurses receive and participate in teaching specialized training (ACLS, TNCC, APLS) in handling trauma and medical emergencies.

     

    Hennepin Healthcare's Emergency Department includes the care we have provided to critically ill and injured children as a Level I Trauma Center, a designation we have held since 1989 and reinforced in 2010 with our verification as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. This separate pediatric verification recognizes our distinctive expertise in caring for children in emergency situations.

     

    *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

     

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    *QUALIFICATIONS:*

    */Minimum Qualifications:/*

    * 1 year of*current ED*professional nursing (RN) experience

    - or -

    * and/ or 1 year of*current ICU*(including neonatal/ pediatric ICU) professional nursing (RN) experience

    * Current ACLS and BLS certifications

    * Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

    * Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota

    */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.

    **Title:** *Staff Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department*

    **Location:** *MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus*

    **Requisition ID:** *250249*