RN Med / Surg Cardiac Telemetry

Job Overview

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) on the Adult CVICU Unit at the St. John's Hospital located in Maplewood, MN.

St. John's Hospital offers a warm, inviting atmosphere and caring, personal staff. Innovative technology, combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses and staff, chip into our innovative healing environment and meticulous health care delivery. We are committed to delivering outstanding health care to our growing community. Our 184-bed facility offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic 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!

Schedule : This position will be working 0.7 FTE (56 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 8 hours on the night shift with a rotating 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.

As a CVICU RN, you will be responsible for caring for patients who have had coronary artery bypass, valve replacement and transcatheter aortic valve replacement, aortic arch repair and heart and lung transplant. The CVICU also handles patients with decompensated heart failure, adult congenital heart defects, cardiogenic shock, advanced pulmonary hypertension and cardiac arrest. We apply extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), ventricular assist devices (VAD), intraortic balloon pumps (IABP) and Swan-Ganz catheters routinely. Our complex patient population requires hemodynamic monitoring, critical medication management, management of organ failure, maintenance of systemic perfusion and high technical skills. This unit has a low nurse to patient ratio and resource nurses on unit.

Assessing patient needs and identifying expected nursing outcomes;??

Developing an individualized nursing plan of care;?

Implementing interventions as needed during treatment based on the plan of care;?

Evaluating care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes;??

Using communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes;?

Coordinating care with members of the health care team and delegating responsibilities to others as appropriate;?

Demonstrating the ability to advance care by applying standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes;?

Promoting a culture of evidence-based practice (EBP) by participating in a multitude of available opportunities; and??

Performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act.?

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.

Additional Requirements (must be obtained or completed within a period of time) :

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire

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