Job Description:

Enjoy great benefits

• Free parking for all employees
• PTO accrual from the day you start employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site Employee Fitness Center for employee use, and it is open 24/7
• Generous employee discount in our pharmacy

What we’re looking for in you

Required:

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• Registered nurses re-entering the nursing field, who have not completed 520 hours of nursing practice in the past four (4) years must successfully complete a recognized refresher course to qualify for employment. Written information of certification validating successful completion of a refresher course must be provided before employment.
• ACLS certification required from AHA
• PALS / ENPC certification required upon completion of orientation (or within six months of start date)
• TNCC certification required within one year of start date if not present at hire
• Licensed as a RN by Minnesota Board of Nursing or has a Wisconsin RN License and Minnesota Boarder State Registry.
• Current BLS – American Heart Association or BLS – American Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer & Health Care Provider)

Preferred:

• Baccalaureate or Master’s degree in Nursing
• Associate Degree prepared nurses enrolled in Baccalaureate in Nursing program
• Specialty Certification in the RN’s area of expertise (e.g. CCRN, PCCN, CNOR, CPAN, CAPA, etc)

The skills/experience you bring as a RN - ED

Required:

• Must have strong organizational, multi-tasking, and communication skills with a customer-service orientation.
• Ability to provide an exceptional patient experience utilizing strong customer service skills
• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively participate on an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Ability to collaborate, develop and maintain effective working relationships with patients, family members, and co-workers.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills, or the ability to achieve computer competency within 3 months.
• Knowledge of current nursing practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of chemistry, math, pharmacology, disease processes, anatomy, and all body systems.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures and medical intervention techniques.
• Knowledge of infection control practices and their relation to patient care outcomes.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient’s condition or body systems.
• Ability to critically think clinical situations and intervene appropriately.
• Skilled in using basic patient care related equipment and supplies.
• Ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.
• Ability to provide individualized care and respond to a variety of patient/family preferences.

Preferred:

• Preferred: two (2) years of previous acute care experience (may consider previous EMT or Paramedic experience), previous Emergency or Critical Care Experience

The purpose of the RN - ED role

As an RN – ED you will assess, plan, perform, document, and evaluate professional independent nursing practice at Lakeview Hospital; to provide work direction for and oversight of the nursing care provided by unlicensed personnel; to perform and document functions such as carrying out the provider’s medical orders; to assist providers with diagnostic and treatment procedures; to provide a safe and therapeutic environment; to coordinate, communicate, interpret, and explain patient care services to the patient, his/her family, health professionals and important others; to perform related duties as assigned.

Your life at Lakeview

Join Lakeview Hospital, a market leader providing an outstanding patient care experience in the Twin Cities metro area, on our exciting mission of keeping patients healthier, improving the patient experience for each individual, and providing affordable care. At Lakeview Hospital, you will find a culture of excellence, compassion, integrity and partnership. Our employees take great pride in making our mission happen every day.

Lakeview Hospital is nationally recognized for putting patients and safety first! We have a long history of being recognized for our outstanding patient care by local, state and national organizations. Other healthcare organizations strive to receive this recognition.

Stillwater is the birthplace of Minnesota, a jewel on the scenic St. Croix River. A short drive from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul and just across the river from Wisconsin, Stillwater offers a hometown feel with big town benefits. Whether outdoor activities in the beautiful nearby state parks or shopping on historic main street is more your thing, Stillwater is a fabulous community in which to work, live and play.