Cardiovascular Critical Care RN
Essentia Health Duluth
Duluth, MN

Job Description:

Responsible for organizing and providing nursing care to patients through the process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel based upon their licensure, preparation and job descriptions. Contributes to the meeting of the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia, and meets the requirements of the Joint Commission if applicable and/or other federal, state and local regulatory or accrediting agencies.

Education Qualifications:

BSN or ADN degree from an accredited school or college of nursing

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to:

ADN: $7,500

BSN: $10,000

This Registered Nurse (RN) will care for the following Critical and Intermediate Care specialties:

• Cardiovascular
• Surgical
• Medical

What You'll Do in This Role:

• Deliver Comprehensive Care: Provide nursing care that is holistic, compassionate, and centered on the individual needs of each patient.
• Exercise Professional Autonomy: Take responsibility for your nursing practice by making informed decisions and promoting health, recognizing that quality care is a universal right.
• Collaborate with Healthcare Teams: Work closely with patients and a multidisciplinary team to assess concerns, identify issues, and integrate both subjective and objective data.
• Implement and Evaluate Care Plans: Develop tailored care plans, apply appropriate interventions, and continuously evaluate patient outcomes to enhance overall care quality.

This position will work the following:

• 0.75 FTE
• 12 Hour Shifts
• Day/Night Rotation
• Every third weekend

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Current nursing licensure in state(s) of employment

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or ability to become certified within 1 month from date of hire

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year

Must Meet the Following Qualifications:

• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Current ICU RN with a minimum of 9 months’ experience or within the last year as an ICU RN (equivalent to 1248 hours). Including experience with various vasoactive medications, mechanical ventilation, and hemodynamic monitoring.

• Definition: these hours could come from a combination of varied FTE’s or hours worked within the last year to equate to 1248.