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Registered Nurse - Observation & Med/Surg

Regions Hospital is looking to hire an exceptional, patient focused Registered Nurse to join our Observation & Med/Surg Unit and make a difference for our patients and our community.

Posted Oct 15 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour day shifts · day shifts during the week · 12-⁠hour night shifts every 3rd weekend 12 hour day shifts during the week. 12 hour night shifts every 3rd weekend.
Unit and setting
Observation & Med/Surg Unit · Hospital medical-surgical observation as well as extended recovery patients.short stay medical-surgical observation and extended recovery patients
License
RN license Licensed as a registered nurse by the State of MinnesotaRegistered nurse license, Minnesota
Term
0.75 FTE

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program Internal new graduate applicants can meet minimum requirements with an Associate Degree in Nursing
License
Registered nurse license, Minnesota Licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Minnesota Check your license
Certification
CPR or BLS CPR for the professional rescuer or BLS for healthcare providers
Education
BSN or ADN Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or Associate Degree in Nursing and 1 year
Education
ADN accepted for internal new graduates
Experience
1 year of RN experience
Also asks
exceptional interpersonal skills Must have exceptional interpersonal skills and strong ability to work with a

Preferred

Education
BSN/MSN strongly preferred BSN/MSN strongly preferred and generally expected that BSN/MSN is obtained within 5 years of hire
Experience
1 year acute care RN experience One year of acute care RN experience is preferred
Your six-month RN application plan

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  2. 4–6 months before

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  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

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  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

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What it pays

Eligibility
benefits package for .5 FTE or greater Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or(.5 FTE or greater)

Benefits

  • Benefitsmedical insurancemedical insurance
  • Benefitsdental insurancedental insurance
  • Benefits401K with match401K with match
  • Benefitsdisability insurancedisability insurance
  • Benefitstuition reimbursementtuition reimbursement
  • Benefitson-site fitness centerWe offer an on-site employee fitness center
More benefits (7)
  • Benefitson-site employee clinicas well as on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient
  • BenefitsCenter for Employee Resilience supportWe also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief
  • BenefitsPublic Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employerthe federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
  • Benefitstime off and continuous learning opportunitiesincluding health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning
  • on-site employee fitness center
  • Center for Employee Resilience
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified non-profit employer

The role and schedule

Patients
patients with complex medical and mental health conditions complex medical and mental health conditions.
Day to day
develop clinical and compassionate practices with complex patients develop clinical and compassionate practices in the care of patients with
Care model
patient and family-centered care Nursing Practice Model offers patient and family-centered care that maintains an
Unit size
22-bed med-surg/telemetry unit W2 is a 22-bed capacity med-surg/telemetry unit focused on short stay
Weekends
12-hour night shifts every 3rd weekend shifts every 3rd weekend.
Details
Level I Trauma Center Level I Trauma Center
Details
auto-enrolled in nurse residency program for new hire RNs will be automatically enrolled.

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
Residency program All new hire registered nurses at Regions Hospital will be automatically enrolled.

The workplace

HealthPartners Clinic Stillwater
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

Posted on HealthPartners Clinic Stillwater’s careers page.

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Regions Hospital is looking to hire an exceptional, patient focused Registered Nurse to join our Observation & Med/Surg Unit and make a difference for our patients and our community.

W2 is a 22-bed capacity med-surg/telemetry unit focused on short stay medical-surgical observation as well as extended recovery patients. This includes general surgery, acute care surgery, neurosurgery, urology, cardiac telemetry and post procedural care. Nurses who wish to work on this unit must develop clinical and compassionate practices in the care of patients with complex medical and mental health conditions.

We are known for saving lives in our Level I Trauma Center, and our nursing staff are key to the exceptional care we provide each patient. Our Professional Nursing Practice Model offers patient and family-centered care that maintains an unwavering focus on what matters most: caring and healing at the patient’s bedside. As a nursing professional you will be empowered to manage your clinical practice and working environment through our Shared Governance Model, which focuses on evidence-based nursing practice.

Regions Hospital supports nurses with an individualized orientation including Transition to Regions Hospital Practice program which is a nurse residency structured program to support learning, role transition, and retention of nurses. All new hire registered nurses at Regions Hospital will be automatically enrolled. Our award-winning programs give our patients and their families a place of comfort and healing.

We are proud of the care we give each and every patient.

Work Schedule

0.75 FTE. 12 hour day shifts during the week. 12 hour night shifts every 3rd weekend.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or Associate Degree in Nursing and 1 year

of RN experience

  • Internal new graduate applicants can meet minimum requirements with an

Associate Degree in Nursing

  • Licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Minnesota
  • CPR for the professional rescuer or BLS for healthcare providers
  • Must have exceptional interpersonal skills and strong ability to work with a

wide range of patients from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

  • BSN/MSN strongly preferred and generally expected that BSN/MSN is obtained

within 5 years of hire

  • One year of acute care RN experience is preferred

Benefits

Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, as well as on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company.

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits

Designed to Support Your Total Health As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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