Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Advanced Care

About the role

Position Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) manages the episode of patient care in partnership with persons, care givers, groups and other providers to reach a shared goal of delivering safe, quality health care. This patient care may be through direct care by the RN, or it may be through coordinating and supervising patient care delegated to Nursing Assistants and other unlicensed assistive personnel. The Advanced Care Unit is a 20-bed unit that serves acute and/or chronically ill patients requiring close observation, management, and monitoring. We care for patients having acute MI’s, unstable arrhythmias, or require temporary pacemakers. Patients having respiratory distress-requiring bipap or hi flo. Medical patients such as GIB, DKA, or pulmonary hypertension. We also care for vascular surgical patients such as CEA’s, LE bypass, endovascular AAA. Nurse-patient ratios 3:1 or 2:1. Individualized orientation for each new hire, ECCO, and ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage episode of patient care in partnership with patients, caregivers, groups, and other providers.
• Provide direct patient care or coordinate and supervise care delegated to nursing assistants and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Monitor and manage acute and/or chronically ill patients in a 20‑bed Advanced Care Unit.
• Care for patients with acute MI, unstable arrhythmias, temporary pacemakers, respiratory distress requiring BiPAP or high‑flow oxygen.
• Manage medical conditions such as GI bleed, DKA, pulmonary hypertension.
• Provide postoperative care for vascular surgical patients (CEA, LE bypass, endovascular AAA).
• Maintain nurse‑patient ratios of 3:1 or 2:1.
• Participate in individualized orientation, ECCO, and ACLS certification.

Requirements

• Completion of an associate, baccalaureate, or master’s degree program in Nursing (BSN preferred; generally expected to obtain BSN within 2 years of hire).
• Valid Minnesota Registered Nurse License.
• BLS provider status per American Heart Association guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of acute care hospital RN experience.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age‑related growth and development principles to provide appropriate service and assure patient safety.
• Excellent critical thinking, multi‑tasking, and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement program
• Time away from work
• Insurance options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• On‑site clinic
• Additional benefits supporting total health (health, time off, retirement planning, continuous learning)

Schedule

0.75 FTE, Straight Overnight 12‑hour shifts, every third weekend.