Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiovascular (CV) ICU

Position Overview

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our ICU - Cardiovascular Department at our Location: M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank in Minneapolis, MN.

We care for patients who have had coronary artery bypass, valve replacement and transcatheter aortic valve replacement, aortic arch repair and heart and lung transplant. The CVICU also handles patients with decompensated heart failure, adult congenital heart defects, cardiogenic shock, advanced pulmonary hypertension and cardiac arrest. We apply extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), ventricular assist devices (VAD), intraortic balloon pumps (IABP) and Swan-Ganz catheters routinely. Our complex patient population requires hemodynamic monitoring, critical medication management, management of organ failure, maintenance of systemic perfusion and high technical skills. This unit has a low nurse to patient ratio and resource nurses on unit.

Schedule: This position will be working 0.75 FTE (60 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 12 hours on the night shift. This position will also work every third weekend.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for all assigned patient population(s) in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the MN Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 and expected outcomes.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, family and members of the health care team across care settings to promote partnership-based health care.
• Demonstrates the ability to advance care by utilizing standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
• Promotes a culture of evidence based practice (EBP).

Required Qualifications

• MN RN Licensure
• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through Health Care Providers
• Experience Required: 18 months of RN Cardiac ICU experience or 3 years of any RN ICU experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN or higher preferred
• Previous CVICU experience
• Certification in related specialty is highly desired.
• Certification by the American Association of Critical Care Nursing or in a related specialty is highly preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Fairview offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more. For more information, visit https://www.fairview.org/benefits/noncontractrn.
• Compensation: An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer.