Summary Under the direction of, and in collaboration with unit management, performs responsibilities exercising initiative, judgment and independent decision-making within the scope of the State Nurse Practice Act, hospital policy and other governing organizations. Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation) in a systematic approach to the direct and indirect care of patients and their families. Job Duties The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point. Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Medical, Surgical (inpatient/outpatient), Emergency, Senior Care, Nursery, Chemotherapy and Ambulance Transport as needed/delegated. Maintains certifications in all areas within scope of practice Supervision of LPNs, Nursing Assistants and Health Unit Coordinators as needed.* Demonstrates effective interviewing and assessment skills and integrates new or current techniques to obtain physical/psycho-social information from the patient/family to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care through the nursing process.* Initiates and maintains patient care plan to reflect current patient needs utilizing computerized documentation* Performs with minimal supervision, exercises good judgment to reduce errors. * Demonstrates willingness to work extra shifts if needed. * Demonstrates a willingness to train new staff. Attends annual skills fair. * Uses personal protective equipment that is appropriate for the given task. * Reports accidents or incidents and safety hazards promptly. * Cleans equipment, spills, etc. as necessary. * Identifies needs, instructs others, and actively supports the role of patient advocate/liaison by communication and documentation of patient information to the proper resources/agencies. * Proper computerized documentation will be maintained at all times. This includes, but not limited to admission, discharge, medication administration, teaching, activities of daily living and accurate intake/output. * Identifies needs and concerns involving safety/risk management and quality improvement issues, participates in the research, action, and evaluation of proposed resolutions/interventions. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management. Required Education and Experience Required Qualifications Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Minnesota At least 1 year of experience working in an Emergency Department is required. Successful completion of a criminal background check as required by the State of Minnesota Certifications Required at Hire: Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required Within 6 Months of Hire: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Required Within 1 year of Hire: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Additional Training All newly hired RNs will receive in‑house trauma training within the first year of employment. This training meets the educational objectives of the Minnesota State Trauma System, unless the RN has previously completed one of the following: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) Certified Acute Trauma Nurse (CATN) Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Additional Eligibility Qualifications Professional written and verbal communication Expertise with computer based data Customer/Client Focus Ethical Conduct Flexibility Initiative Personal Effectiveness/Credibility Stress Management/Composure Teamwork Orientation Technical Capacity Thoroughness Time Management Quality and Safety focused Position Type/Expected Hours of Work Work hours will vary based on operational needs and employee availability. Shifts may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays, as scheduled. Supervisory Responsibility None Mille Lacs Health System may obtain information about you from a third party consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. Thus, you may be the subject of a "consumer report" which may include information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and/or mode of living. These reports may contain information regarding your criminal history, social security verification, motor vehicle records ("driving records"), verification of your education or employment history, or other background checks. You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time, to request whether a consumer report has been run about you and to request a copy of your report. These searches will be conducted by Verified Credentials, LLC, 20890 Kenbridge Court, Lakeville, MN 55044, 800-473-4934, www.verifiedcredentials.com - https://www.verifiedcredentials.com. The scope of this disclosure is all-encompassing, however, allowing the Company to obtain from any outside organization all manner of consumer reports throughout the course of your employment to the extent permitted by law.
Summary The RN Circulator manages all the necessary care inside the surgery room, assisting the team in maintaining and creating a comfortable, safe environment for the patient and observing the team from a wide perspective. He or she must ensure all surgical team members perform in a unified effort. During the operation the circulating nurse advocates for the patient while they are sedated or anesthetized. An effective circulating nurse possesses the knowledge, skills, and training to carry out circulating duties during surgery. By using sound judgment, interpersonal communication skills and critical thinking skills, the circulating nurse can check and evaluate the patient's needs, ensuring positive outcome and to make sure the patient gets the highest standard of care. Job Duties The essential functions of this job are as follows; Exercises good judgment. Sets and meets individual/professional goals. Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate at various levels. Ability to work effectively in a team environment are a must. Attention to detail, organization, and prioritization. Participates in the control of cost effective services that reflect proper use of equipment, appropriate use of supplies, and effective management of patient care. Welcomes and mentors new employees. Willingness to work with team member outside of the surgical services department if needed. Respects the privacy and dignity of everyone. Is courteous and friendly, uses a quiet, respectful tone when speaking Advocates for patients and family members. Explains procedure to patient to ensure understanding. Answers any questions patient/family member may have, utilizing resources as needed. Anticipates patient's needs. Initiates and maintains patient care plan to reflect current patient needs utilizing EMR. Demonstrates effective interviewing and assessment skills and integrates new or current techniques to obtain physical/psycho-social information from the patient/family to plan, implement and evaluate patient care through the nursing process. Assists anesthesia personnel with induction of anesthesia as needed. Participates in "Safe Site" and "Safe Account" in every procedure and effectively performs "Time Out". Positions and preps patient for surgical procedure. Performs other nursing duties during procedure as requested by CRNA or Surgeon. Meet needs and expectations of surgical team. Completes appropriate paperwork/EMR for each procedure in a timely manner. Cares for specimens properly. Assists in end of procedure activities (i.e., dressing, patient transfer, room cleaning). Ensures case is posted on paper chart Uses protective clothing/gear as necessary. Works to resolve risk/safety/Quality issues. Reports safety hazards, accidents incidents promptly. Actively works to reduce errors. Actively asks questions when need arises. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management. Required Education and Experience Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Minnesota. Knowledge of nursing principles, policies, procedures and medical ethics equivalent to years of experience. Circulating experience required, completion of Periop 101 course may be considered in lieu of circulating experience. Hospital experience preferred. Excellent communication skills at various levels. Computer skills including Microsoft Word. Required Certifications upon hire: Basic Life Support and ACLS. Preferred Certifications: PALS Preferred Education and Experience Periop 101 Additional Eligibility Qualifications Professional written and verbal communication Expertise with computer based data Customer/Client Focus Ethical Conduct Flexibility Initiative Personal Effectiveness/Credibility Stress Management/Composure Teamwork Orientation Technical Capacity Thoroughness Time Management Quality and Safety focused Position Type/Expected Hours of Work Monday through Friday, 8 hour shifts, times vary between 7:00a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Supervisory Responsibility None
Summary The RN Circulator manages all the necessary care inside the surgery room, assisting the team in maintaining and creating a comfortable, safe environment for the patient and observing the team from a wide perspective. He or she must ensure all surgical team members perform in a unified effort. During the operation the circulating nurse advocates for the patient while they are sedated or anesthetized. An effective circulating nurse possesses the knowledge, skills, and training to carry out circulating duties during surgery. By using sound judgment, interpersonal communication skills and critical thinking skills, the circulating nurse can check and evaluate the patient's needs, ensuring positive outcome and to make sure the patient gets the highest standard of care. Job Duties The essential functions of this job are as follows; Exercises good judgment. Sets and meets individual/professional goals. Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate at various levels. Ability to work effectively in a team environment are a must. Attention to detail, organization, and prioritization. Participates in the control of cost effective services that reflect proper use of equipment, appropriate use of supplies, and effective management of patient care. Welcomes and mentors new employees. Willingness to work with team member outside of the surgical services department if needed. Respects the privacy and dignity of everyone. Is courteous and friendly, uses a quiet, respectful tone when speaking Advocates for patients and family members. Explains procedure to patient to ensure understanding. Answers any questions patient/family member may have, utilizing resources as needed. Anticipates patient's needs. Initiates and maintains patient care plan to reflect current patient needs utilizing EMR. Demonstrates effective interviewing and assessment skills and integrates new or current techniques to obtain physical/psycho-social information from the patient/family to plan, implement and evaluate patient care through the nursing process. Assists anesthesia personnel with induction of anesthesia as needed. Participates in "Safe Site" and "Safe Account" in every procedure and effectively performs "Time Out". Positions and preps patient for surgical procedure. Performs other nursing duties during procedure as requested by CRNA or Surgeon. Meet needs and expectations of surgical team. Completes appropriate paperwork/EMR for each procedure in a timely manner. Cares for specimens properly. Assists in end of procedure activities (i.e., dressing, patient transfer, room cleaning). Ensures case is posted on paper chart Uses protective clothing/gear as necessary. Works to resolve risk/safety/Quality issues. Reports safety hazards, accidents incidents promptly. Actively works to reduce errors. Actively asks questions when need arises. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management. Required Education and Experience Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Minnesota. Knowledge of nursing principles, policies, procedures and medical ethics equivalent to years of experience. Circulating experience required, completion of Periop 101 course may be considered in lieu of circulating experience. Hospital experience preferred. Excellent communication skills at various levels. Computer skills including Microsoft Word. Required Certifications: Basic Life Support and ACLS. Preferred Certifications: PALS Preferred Education and Experience Periop 101 Additional Eligibility Qualifications Professional written and verbal communication Expertise with computer based data Customer/Client Focus Ethical Conduct Flexibility Initiative Personal Effectiveness/Credibility Stress Management/Composure Teamwork Orientation Technical Capacity Thoroughness Time Management Quality and Safety focused Position Type/Expected Hours of Work Monday through Friday, 8 hour shifts, times vary between 7:00a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Supervisory Responsibility None
Summary Executes comprehensive nursing care activities and provides nursing staff leadership. Assesses patient's needs, plans and implements patient care, evaluates patient responses to treatment. Directs and supervises the delivery of nursing care by other members of the team. Job Duties Effectively Utilize Nursing Process: Demonstrates effective interviewing and assessment skills. Integrates new or current techniques to obtain physical/psycho-social information from the patient/family to plan, implement and evaluate patient care through the nursing process. Initiates and maintains patient care plan to reflect current patient needs utilizing computerized documentation. Safety Awareness: Uses protective clothing/gear as necessary. Reports safety hazards. Cleans equipment, spills, etc. as necessary. Keeps work area clean and neat. Consumes food and drink in designated areas only. Reports accidents or incidents promptly. Quality Work: Works to reduce errors regularly. Asks questions when need arises. Sets and meets individual/professional goals. Errors in documentation are minimal. Always completes all documentation in full. Performs with minimal supervision. Exercises good judgment. Uses work hours efficiently, minimizes overtime. Demonstrates willingness to work extra shifts when needed. Assists team members when requested and time allows Initiative: Completes duties assigned without hesitation in a timely manner. Accepts direction well. Works independently as position requires. Demonstrates a willingness to train new staff. Customer Service: Is courteous and friendly, uses a quiet, respectful tone of voice when speaking with patients, visitors, physicians and others. Advocates for customers and families. Acknowledges a customer's presence immediately and responds accordingly. Anticipates customers' needs. Nursing Process/Patient Care: Assess the patient on admission and formulates a plan of care derived from a comprehensive physical-psychosocial assessment. Serves as the primary nursing care coordinator for assigned patients. Develops comprehensive nursing care plans which take the patient's total needs to account, utilizes assessment data and integrates the medical care plan. Plans, implements, and coordinates nursing care activities for assigned patients. Participates in multidisciplinary treatment staffing. Participates in the development of treatment plans. Performs treatment interventions requiring a physician's order and registered nurses' licensure for administration, i.e., medication administration, medical treatments. Interprets the nursing and treatment needs of the patient to non-professional staff members assigned to the patient. Participates in individual, group, and family psychotherapy and educational seminars, as appropriate. Evaluates the appropriateness and quality of nursing care in a continuous fashion. Provides comprehensive patient and family health education. Monitors and enforces utilization of proper nursing techniques and procedures. Enacts the counseling role of the nurse. Attends multi-disciplinary treatment staffing's. Attends monthly department meetings, 50% are required. All meetings not attended; minutes are consistently read. Communications/Documentation: Identifies needs, instructs others, and actively supports the role of patient advocate/liaison by communication and documentation of patient information to the proper resources/agencies. Listens carefully without interrupting, gives others full attention. Always communicates with co-workers in a professional manner. Accepts and transcribes verbal and written physician orders and incorporates them into the treatment plan. Documents continuous assessment, interventions, and evaluations relative to patient progress in the EMR and approved paper tools. Participates in the conversion of telephone assessments into assessment appointments or admissions. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management. Required Education and Experience Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Minnesota Successful completion of a criminal background check as required by the State of Minnesota Excellent communication skills across disciplines and at various levels. Ability to work in a team setting. Possession of attention to detail, organization, and prioritization skills. Computer skills including Word. Certifications Required at Hire: Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred Education and Experience Prefer minimum of one year's experience in nursing in mental health. Additional Eligibility Qualifications Professional written and verbal communication Expertise with computer-based data Customer/Client Focus Ethical Conduct Flexibility Initiative Personal Effectiveness/Credibility Stress Management/Composure Teamwork Orientation Technical Capacity Thoroughness Time Management Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a position in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required. Supervisory Responsibility This position has supervisory responsibilities over NAR's and other non-licensed personnel during shift assigned. Is assigned Charge Nurse responsibilities by the DON. Mille Lacs Health System may obtain information about you from a third party consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. Thus, you may be the subject of a "consumer report" which may include information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and/or mode of living. These reports may contain information regarding your criminal history, social security verification, motor vehicle records ("driving records"), verification of your education or employment history, or other background checks. You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time, to request whether a consumer report has been run about you and to request a copy of your report. These searches will be conducted by Verified Credentials, LLC, 20890 Kenbridge Court, Lakeville, MN 55044, 800-473-4934, www.verifiedcredentials.com - https://www.verifiedcredentials.com. The scope of this disclosure is all-encompassing, however, allowing the Company to obtain from any outside organization all manner of consumer reports throughout the course of your employment to the extent permitted by law.
Summary Under the direction of, and in collaboration with unit management, performs responsibilities exercising initiative, judgment and independent decision-making within the scope of the State Nurse Practice Act, hospital policy and other governing organizations. Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation) in a systematic approach to the direct and indirect care of patients and their families. The SDS/PACU RN provides care in the Peri-surgical setting directed toward meeting both the psychosocial and physical needs of the patient. The RN is a resource person and teacher. Care given reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations. Job Duties The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point. Maintains certifications in all areas within scope of * Demonstrates effective interviewing and assessment skills and integrates new or current techniques to obtain physical/psycho-social information from the patient/family to plan, implement, evaluate and document patient care through the nursing * Informs customers regarding wait times.* Attends annual skills fair. Reports safety hazards, accidents, and incidents promptly.* Participates in "Safe Site" with patient I.D. and * Participates in the control of cost effective services that reflect appropriate levels of staff, proper use of equipment, appropriate use of supplies, and effective management of patient care. Admits and assess patients in the SDS area using the EMR and other current * Verifies all necessary information is available (H&P, MD orders, labs, EKG, & necessary x-rays). * Communicates with Surgeon, OR Staff, MD, and anesthesia any deviations from normal in a timely * Maintains knowledge of medications and IV fluids and their correct administration, based on the patient and patient's clinical condition. * Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management. Required Education and Experience Required Qualifications Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Minnesota Successful completion of a criminal background check as required by the State of Minnesota Certifications Required at Hire: Basic Life Support (BLS) Required Within 3 Months of Hire: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) PALS Additional Eligibility Qualifications Professional written and verbal communication Expertise with computer based data Customer/Client Focus Ethical Conduct Flexibility Initiative Personal Effectiveness/Credibility Stress Management/Composure Teamwork Orientation Technical Capacity Thoroughness Time Management Quality and Safety focused Position Type/Expected Hours of Work Monday through Friday, 8 hour shifts, times vary between 7:00a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Supervisory Responsibility None
