Registered Nurse-Cardiac/Respiratory IMC

About the Role

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac/Respiratory Intermediate Care Unit at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center – East Bank in Minneapolis, MN. This casual position provides care to patients 18 years and older with moderate to potentially severe physiologic instability, requiring frequent nursing assessment and intervention every 1 to 2 hours. This fast-paced environment offers training to deliver professional, culturally competent nursing care for high-acuity patients across a wide range of diagnoses and specialties.

About the Department

The Cardiac/Respiratory IMC is a 22-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:3 on all shifts. Patients require cardiac monitoring and respiratory support, up to and including mechanical ventilation. Common patient populations include:

• Post-op transplant
• Acute and chronic respiratory failure
• Sepsis
• End-stage organ failure
• Cardiac complications (titratable cardiac drips, ventricular assist device)
• Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

Nurse Residency Program

The Nurse Residency Program bridges the gap between academia and clinical practice for new grad/novice nurses. It offers:

• Structured Learning: 8 hours of learning every 2 months for 12 months, covering time management, interprofessional teaming, communication, wellbeing, social determinants of health, and critical thinking.
• Mentorship: Multiple opportunities for guidance and support.
• Networking: Connect with peers and collaborate on practice-based learning.
• Hands-On Experience: Clinical experiences and pilot virtual reality for formative learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care following established standards and practices in a fast-paced Progressive ICU.
• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patient populations.
• Coordinate care with members of the healthcare team and delegate responsibilities as appropriate.
• Assist physicians and staff in coordinating patient care.
• Perform duties in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the MN Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

• Active MN RN License
• BLS certification
• AD (Associate Degree) in Nursing required

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN or higher preferred
• Certification in a related specialty is highly desired
• One year of current medical/surgical with telemetry experience as an RN in a hospital setting
• One year of Emergency Department, pediatric, or adult critical care experience
• Certification by the American Association of Critical Care Nursing or a related specialty

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• HSA (Health Savings Account)
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO (Paid Time Off) and Sick and Safe Time
• Tuition reimbursement and assistance
• Retirement (403b)
• Shift differentials ($4.00 extra per hour for night shifts)
• Health and wellbeing resources
• Early access to earned wages