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Registered Nurse - Trauma & Surgical Care

Posted Oct 12 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Nights
Unit and setting
Tele · Hospital
License
RN license-Licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Minnesota

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
-Licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Minnesota Check your license
Certification
-CPR for the professional rescuer or BLS for healthcare providers
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience
-Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or Associate Degree in Nursing and 1 year
Experience
within 5 years of hire
Experience
of RN experience
Also asks
-Internal new graduate applicants can meet minimum requirements with an
Also asks
-Must have exceptional interpersonal skills and strong ability to work with a
Also asks
wide range of patients from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

Preferred

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

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  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?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • 401k/Retirement
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance

The role and schedule

Weekends
Every third weekend

Support on this unit

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

Orientation
Residency program

The workplace

Capitol View Transitional Care Center
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and call?
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

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

Original listing

Posted on Capitol View Transitional Care Center’s careers page.

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

This unit is very fast paced. Patients on this general/progressive surgical, specialties surgical and trauma care unit include: trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputations, colorectal, non-trauma emergent surgery, oncology surgical, plastics surgical, GYN surgical & surgical patients requiring BiPaP, tracheostomies, laryngectomies, complex wounds and/or bedside telemetry. We care for patients age 16 and above.

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 Nights. Every 3rd weekend rotation.

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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