The registered nurse (RN) is a Professional Nurse per definition of MN Nurse Practice Act. The practice of professional nursing means the performance of those services that incorporates caring for all patients in all settings through nursing standards recognized by the MN Board of Nursing. The RN is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. The RN practices under the MN Board of Nursing Licensure and in accordance with the MN 2013 Nurse Practice Act. The RN is skilled in all phases of the nursing process and possesses leadership qualities to direct assigned patients and personnel. The RN is competent to provide care to patients including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

0.75 FTE 

Starting pay - $39.80 - $54.73 (based on experience) 

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance  
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Job Responsibilities:

Practice of Professional Nursing includes but is not limited to:

• Providing a comprehensive assessment of the health status of a patient through the collection, analysis, and synthesis of data used to establish a health statue baseline and plan of care. The RN also addresses changes in the patient condition.
• Collaborating with the healthcare team to develop and coordinate an integrated plan of care.
• Developing nursing interventions to be integrated into the plan of care.
• Implementing nursing care through the execution of independent nursing actions.
• Implementing interventions that are delegated, ordered, or prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider.
• Delegating nursing tasks or assigning nursing activities to implement the plan of care.
• Providing safe and effective nursing care.
• Promoting a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Advocating for the best interests of individual patients.
• Evaluating responses to interventions and the effectiveness of the plan of care.
• Collaborating and coordinating with other healthcare professionals in the management and implementation of care within and across care settings and communities.
• Providing health promotion, disease prevention, care coordination, and case finding.
• Designing and implementing teaching plans based on patient need and evaluating teaching effectiveness.
• Participating in the development of healthcare policies, procedures, and systems.
• Is accountable for the quality of care delivered, recognizing the limits of knowledge and experience; addressing situations beyond the nurse’s competency; and performing at the level of education, knowledge, and skill ordinarily expected if an individual has completed an approved professional nursing education program.
• Managing, supervising, and evaluating the practice of nursing.
• Maintaining OMC organization competencies and nursing competencies pertinent to area of practice.
• Managing information in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Communicating effectively.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited professional nursing program
• Current Minnesota Registered Nurse license
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire (provided by OMC)
• ACLS certification within 90 days of hire (provided by OMC)
• One year of nursing experience
• Bridge Program: New graduates, or those with less than one year of nursing experience will be enrolled in a Bridge Program. The first year of orientation and employment will be on a 21 bed Medical Surgical unit within the hospital. Following one year of successful onboarding, the employee will be transitioned to the Emergency Department.

Education - Provided by OMC

• Completion of MDH eLearning Trauma Modules within 90 days
• All emergency department RN’s will complete Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) course within one year of hire, depending on course availability.  If RN is participating in the Bridge Program (Med Surg for one year first) the employee will complete this requirement upon transition to the Emergency Department.