RN Neuroscience IMC

Job Overview

Fairview is searching for a hardworking and dedicated RN who is looking for a career in our lively Neurosciences department at Fairview Southdale Hospital located in Edina, MN!

The Neuroscience Intermediate Care (IMC) unit is a 29-bed inpatient unit specialized in caring for adult patients with complex neurological and / or neurosurgical conditions which require close observation with frequent monitoring, assessments, and interventions. The patient population includes but is not limited to stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic), post-craniotomy or neurosurgical procedures, seizure disorders, traumatic brain injury (TBI), complex spinal cord injuries, and neurodegenerative conditions requiring acute management. The unit is fast-paced and challenging with many valuable learning opportunities.

Schedule : This position will be working .8 FTE (64 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 8 hours on the night shift (11pm-7 : 30am) and will also work every other weekend (Friday, Saturday & Sunday).

About Fairview

Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies and benefit management services.

• Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve : our patients, our communities, and each other.

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

Registered Nurse

Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc, Red Cross or MTN)

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Nursing or BAN

1-2 years of RN Med / Surg acute care experience

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 :

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. 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.

EEO Statement

EEO / Vet / Disabled : All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status