Support Nurse - Nurse Float Pool

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL in Duluth, MN is seeking a SUPPORT NURSE to join our NURSE FLOAT POOL team!

Salary Range: $43.29 - $66.22 Hourly

Schedule/

Hours:

PM (EVENING)/NIGHT ROTATION, 8 hours

Weekend Requirement:
Generally No Weekends

FTE: PART TIME, 0.80 FTE

The Support Nurse applies and demonstrates knowledge of the delivery of professional nursing care, including all aspects of practice, as defined by the MN Board of Nursing and reinforced in Aspirus St. Luke's policies. Plans, delegates to, and organizes nursing personnel. Manages and coordinates information between patient, family and healthcare team members; provides for education of patients families and staff and evaluates outcomes.

The Support Nurse is responsible for providing individualized nursing care to patients and supporting staff RNs with clinical skills and patient care tasks. At the direction of the Administrative Nursing Supervisor they collaborate with the care team to facilitate patient flow and throughput, including admissions, transfers, and discharges. The role requires flexibility to adapt to assignments related to emergencies, staff relief, lunch breaks, and rounding.

• Education:
  
  See Licensure/Certification/Registration requirements.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum three (3) years recent step down / intermediate care/Cardiac Care, or ICU nursing experience.
• Licensure/Registration/Certification:
  Current license in Minnesota to practice as Registered Nurse. Current ACLS certification or ability to achieve it prior to the end of orientation. Successful completion of orientation to include assigned ECG and Critical Care modules as determined by Nurse Manager and Critical Care Educator. BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.

• Education:
  
  N/A
• Experience:
  
  Preference given to individuals with previous Critical Care nursing experience.
• Licensure/Registration/Certification:
  Preference given to candidates with PALS, and TNCC certification or equivalent. Preference given to candidates experienced in care of IABP, Impella, and postoperative cardiovascular surgery patients.

Knowledge of current principles and techniques of nursing practice; knowledge of the practical application of the nursing process and physical assessment. Ability to function as a team leader, primary nurse and role model; to accept individual responsibility and accountability for decisions and outcome; to communicate effectively with patients, families, personnel and Physicians and establish professional working relationships with the same; to recognize the legal limits of nursing practice;

to maintain professional competency through continuing education and independent study. Ability to support St. Luke's goals and objectives.

• WRITING
  - Intermediate:
  Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
• SPEAKING
  - Intermediate:
  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
  - Intermediate
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• REASONING ABILITY
  - Intermediate
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
  - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care…