RN ACU

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pillar of our Acute Care Unit team, serving as a critical advocate for patients as they transition through their acute illness or post-operative recovery. You will be the primary point of contact for patients, ensuring that the care delivered in our ACU is high-quality, efficient, and deeply compassionate.Every day, you will manage a diverse patient caseload within our ACU, utilizing your clinical skills to monitor vital signs, interpret diagnostic data, and respond to the evolving needs of patients. You will work in a fast-paced environment where your quick thinking, patient-centered focus, and collaborative spirit directly influence recovery timelines and overall patient satisfaction.To thrive in this vital role, you must be a detail-oriented professional who excels in the dynamic atmosphere of an Acute Care Unit. You are a natural problem-solver who enjoys working as part of a close-knit nursing team and is committed to upholding the high standards of safety and clinical excellence required in our ACU setting.Responsibilities:

• Manage ACU Caseloads: Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care for a variety of medical-surgical patients within the Acute Care Unit, ensuring all care aligns with organizational standards.
• Clinical Monitoring: Continuously monitor patient status in the ACU, accurately interpreting telemetry, lab results, and physical assessment findings to identify changes in patient condition.
• Medication & Treatment Administration: Safely administer medications, IV therapies, and specialized treatments as ordered, adhering strictly to ACU safety protocols and hospital policy.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison in the ACU between patients, family members, physicians, and ancillary staff to ensure a seamless and coordinated plan of care.
• Documentation Excellence: Maintain precise and timely documentation of all ACU nursing assessments, interventions, and patient responses within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Discharge & Education Planning: Lead the transition-of-care process by educating patients and families on ACU-specific discharge instructions, medication management, and follow-up care to prevent readmission.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of accredited professional nursing education program.
• Registered Nurse Licensed by the State of Minnesota.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within one (1) year of start date.

 

Where You’ll Work

CHI St. Joseph’s Health of Park Rapids, part of CommonSpirit Health, is an award-winning, 25-bed critical access hospital located in the heart of lake country. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, we offer a full range of services including 24/7/365 Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center, hospitalist program, testing, surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and more so that you can experience better health.