RN Orthopedic Med/Surg
Employment Type : Full-Time
Overview: M Health Fairview is looking for an RN at Woodwind’s Hospital in Woodbury, MN. This position is 48 hours per two weeks, 8 hour shifts on the NIGHT shift with an every other weekend rotation (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and a holiday rotation. This is a varible schedule. This position is eligible for full benefits.
Woodwinds Health Campus opened its 86-bed hospital in August 2000. Located on 30 acres of pristine wetlands in Woodbury, MN, it’s the only hospital in the southeast metro area. Woodwinds provides convenient, comprehensive and quality health care for the community. You’ll find the services you need all in one location. We're known for attention to detail — and attention to patients — and the calming ambiance is enhanced by the surrounding woods and wetlands.
About this position - Med Surg/Ortho 3 South
RN’s on 3 South Orthopedics are responsible to achieve and maintain our great patient care outcomes by coordinating holistic and compassionate care. This may include helping patients to set achievable goals for discharge, establishing and updating a plan of care, full physical assessment and post-operative care for our orthopedic patient population.
26 Medical Surgical/Ortho private rooms- Patient population: total hips, total knees, spine surgeries, shoulder surgeries, general Med/Surg, general ortho
- Ages 18+
- Patient average length of stay is 2-3 days
Responsibilities/Job Description:- Demonstrates commitment to principles of the patient care model (Professional Partnership Model) and achieving the HealthEast nursing vision and strategy.
- Utilizes the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to coordinate outcome focused patient care. Throughout this process, also understands and incorporates holistic nursing theory based on Watson's Theory of Caring aligning with the practice standards of the American Holistic Nurses' Association whenever holistic therapy is offered.
- Communicates effectively with patient/family, physicians, the interdependent team, and other disciplines regarding the plan of care.
- Assesses and documents learning needs of the patient and family. Develops an individualized education plan for patients and families based on identified needs.
- Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements at the point of care to achieve clinical quality, customer experience, nursing engagement, and efficiency and effectiveness outcomes.
- Complies with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, board of nursing requirements, patient safety requirements, infection control practices, and other established practice standards, policies, guidelines, and procedures.
- Coordinates the interdependent team while promoting collaborative teamwork and cooperation.
- Actively participates in the development and achievement of department goals (safety, cost, quality, patient experience, employee engagement).
- Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
- Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.
- Performs other responsibilities as needed/assigned.
Qualifications:Required:- Associate’s Degree in Nursing
- Valid Basic Life Support(BLS)
- Valid RN Licensure from MN Board of Nursing
- Obtain specialty certification within two years of hire
- Expectation of Telemetry training within 6 months of hire
- One year of RN experience
Preferred:- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Acute Care experience