RN Med/Surg Medical
About the Role
M Health Fairview is seeking a dedicated and passionate Registered Nurse to join our Med/Surg Medical unit at our Edina, Minnesota campus. This is an exciting opportunity for a hardworking nurse looking to grow their career in a dynamic and supportive environment!
Fairview Southdale Hospital offers care to people living and working in the southwest Twin Cities metro area. With more than 40 specialty services, we combine talents to balance innovative technologies and treatments with the art of medicine. Working together, we respectfully address the comprehensive needs of our patients and their families.
About the Unit
This 36-bed unit includes 18 telemetry beds and is known for its superb teamwork, learning environment, and sense of family and camaraderie. The patient population consists of Geriatric, Respiratory, GI, and Detox patients. The unit is widely known for high employee engagement scores, patient and family-centered care, and being a fun and engaging place to work. It features 7 negative airflow rooms to accommodate respiratory isolation.
Primarily provides inpatient care for adult and geriatric medical patients. Most patients have multiple complex health problems in addition to their admitting diagnosis. Most common diagnoses include:
- Pneumonia
- GI bleed
- COPD exacerbation
- CHF
- Abdominal pain
- Diabetes with complications
- Infections caused by resistant and emerging organisms
- Renal failure
Schedule
This position is 64 hours per two weeks on days, 8-hour shifts (7am–3:30pm), every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for all assigned patient population(s). The RN performs these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the MN Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities to others as appropriate.
- Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes.
- Collaborates with patient, family, and other health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of an integrated, comprehensive plan of care.
- Develops an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, condition, and other relevant needs.
- Evaluates care and patient response to interventions