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RN Med/Surg Medical
- Fairview Health Services (Edina, MN)
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Job Overview
_Bring Your Possibilities to Fairview_
At Fairview, we believe in the power of possibility — within ourselves, our teams, and the communities we serve. We believe that leadership isn’t just a title — it’s a mindset we all share. Whether you’re providing hands-on care, innovating behind the scenes, or supporting those who do, your work matters.
M Health Fairview is seeking a dedicated and passionate Registered Nurse to join our Med/Surg Medical unit at our Edina, Minnesota campus. This is an exciting opportunity for a hardworking nurse looking to grow their career in a dynamic and supportive environment!
Fairview Southdale Hospital offers care to people living and working in the southwest Twin Cities metro area. With more than 40 specialty services, we combine talents to balance innovative technologies and treatments with the art of medicine. Working together, we respectfully address the comprehensive needs of our patients and their families.
About this Unit:
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work on a medical/surgical unit? If so, then the Med/Surg-Medical Unit may be the right fit for you! This 32-bed unit includes 18 telemetry bed and is known for its superb teamwork, learning environment, and sense of family and camaraderie. The patient population on the Med/Surg-Medical Unit consists of Geriatric, Respiratory, GI, and Detox patients. This unit is widely known for high employee engagement scores, patient and family-centered care, and being a fun and engaging place to work.
+ 7 negative airflow rooms to accommodate respiratory isolation
+ Primarily provide inpatient care for adult and geriatric medical patients. Most patients have multiple complex health problems in addition to their admitting diagnosis.
+ Most common diagnoses include: pneumonia, GI bleed, COPD exacerbation, CHF, abdominal pain, diabetes with complications, infections caused by resistant and emerging organisms, and renal failure.
Schedule:** **This position is 56 hours per two weeks on evenings, 8 hour shifts (3pm-11:30pm), every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
A Brief Overview
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
What you will do
+ Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes.
+ Involves the patient, family and other health team members in gathering data.
+ Uses an ongoing, systematic process to gather relevant information (biological, psychological, spiritual and social aspects) from patient and family.
+ Analyzes data and information to identify potential risks, prioritize needs and determine priority problems.
+ Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable.
+ Validates these with patient, family and other health team members.
+ Documents data and identified outcomes.
+ Implements nursing interventions based on the plan of care.
+ Provides care according to the plan, and in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and nursing practice guidelines.
+ Coordinates nursing care with the care of all other health team members.
+ Initiates age and culturally appropriate measures to support and meet patient needs while achieving expected outcomes.
+ Initiates patient/family teaching as appropriate to age, readiness to learn and available resources.
+ Collaborates, consults, or makes referrals if unable to perform safely and independently.
+ Delegates direct and indirect patient care activities to appropriate personnel based on needs, condition, potential for risk/harm, complexity of the skill and predictability of the outcome.
+ Assures all actions are based on scientific, ethical or ecological principles; proven effectiveness; past experience; practice standards; patient/family requests and values; or, legal parameters.
+ Uses the full range of therapeutic modalities to support and augment the healing process, moving from least intensive and invasive to more, depending on need and context.
+ Documents interventions according to practice guidelines.
+ Anticipates, recognizes and responds to emergent situations.
Required Qualifications
+ MN RN License
+ Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc, Red Cross or MTN)
+ Willing to train to charge RN role within 6 Months of hire
Preferred Qualifications
+ Bachelors Degree in Nursing or BAN
Benefit Overview
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/tcmnarn
Compensation Disclaimer
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.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
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