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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$70,629 / year median in Minnesota
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Shift:
7:00 PM- 7:00
AM Experience:
- 24 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
- 12 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience with 12 months within the last 36 months (3 years).
- 3 months of travel experience is required.
Requirements:
- Candidates must have a Minnesota license (required for submission).
- Local & travel allowed.
- COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
- No current placement allowed at
Program:
Medical Solutions Plus Program- Rivers Edge Hospital and Clinic.
Additional Details:
References:
At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.Required Skills/Experience:
- One previous travel assignment.
- Proficient in IV starts; must start own IVs on the unit.
- Orthopedics experience required.
- Must be able to read telemetry strips.
Special Requests:
- Block scheduling allowed depending on unit needs.
Unit Details:
- Uses Epic and Mindray telemetry monitors.
- Nurse-patient ratios: 1:4 on days (may be lower with higher acuity) and 1:5 on nights.
- Heavy orthopedic/post-op population including hips, knees, spine, and shoulder; open GYN; general post-op; pneumonia; CHF; COPD; weakness; geriatric patients with multiple comorbidity exacerbations; rare peds under 18; post-op pain control monitored overnight.
- RNs titrate drips. Common drips include heparin; insulin, Cardizem, Levophed, and dopamine are preferred, but per manager, lack of drip experience may be acceptable and core staff can assist.
- No monitor tech; nurses read their own telemetry strips, and the charge nurse assists with monitoring.
- Charge RN rarely takes a 1-2 patient assignment and helps prepare discharges; house supervisor coverage is on nights and weekends.
- No respiratory therapist on the unit; tele-RT is available by iPad 24-hour access.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Every third weekend: Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
- Facility rotation, every 3rd holiday.
- No call.
- Unit orientation is three 12-hour shifts, including one day shift to get access to programs and pharmacy.
Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)