RN ER ICU

Job Summary

As an ER ICU Nurse at CHI St. Joseph's Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health, you’ll be the first touchpoint to the people in our community during health emergencies. No two days in emergency nursing are ever the same. You’re a multitasker who can react quickly as you’ll prioritize patients based on their medical necessity while providing emergency triage to others. As part of our ER team, you’ll partner with an experienced clinical team to deliver stabilizing care to our patients by performing IV starts, Foley catheter insertions, or aiding providers with chest tube insertions.

Responsibilities

• Use emergency triage protocol to intake, discharge or admit patients.
• Deliver stabilizing care to emergency patients of all ages as part of the larger ER team, adapting care to changes in patient’s condition as needed.
• Use knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values, beliefs, and customs.
• Document the nursing care plan and changes in the patient's condition.
• Engage in other activities that will benefit patient outcomes, such as patient experience initiatives, mentoring, etc.

Job Requirements

• Required: Graduate of accredited professional nursing education program, Registered Nurse licensed by the state of Minnesota, Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC).
• PREFERRED: Department specific clinical experience, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC).