Site Overview:
Bethesda Hospital - Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul is a 130-bed Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) that provides comprehensive, aggressive acute medical care. Bethesda helps reinvent lives affected by severe illness or injury in the areas of complex medical and respiratory care. They also provide the regions leading comprehensive medical and behavioral care for brain injury and dementia patients. With an average stay of 30 days, patients and staff have time to develop relationships that promote the healing process. Bethesda offers a holistic healing environment where patients receive cutting-edge medical treatment, focused on a interdependent teaming approach that heals not only the body, but the mind and spirit as well.

Department Overview:
NURSING SITE FLOAT POOL Bethesda Float Pool supports the patient care units with nursing staff. Float pool staff develop a broad base of skills due to their training and the experience they gain from working our respiratory, brain injury, complex medical care and behavioral units.

Work Location:
Bethesda Hospital

Job Category:
RN-Registered Nurse

Shift:
Night

Primary Function Serving as the key leader of the interdependent team, the RN is responsible to achieve patient and unit outcomes. The RN coordinates the care for a group of patients. This includes: comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs; identification of outcomes based on the needs assessment; establishing the plan of care; monitoring the progress; and modification of the plan of care as needed. Utilizes the nursing process to coordinate and achieve outcome focused patient care. Communicates effectively with patient/family, physicians, the interdependent team and other disciplines regarding plan of care. Identifies and documents learning needs of the patient and family and provides individualized education. Complies with regulatory requirements, patient safety requirements, infection control practices, and other established practice standards, policies and procedures. Participates in the development and achievement of unit goals (i.e. safety, cost, quality, satisfaction, and engagement). Coordinates the interdependent team while promoting collaborative teamwork and cooperation. Achieves customer service excellence by understanding the needs of all customers (i.e. patients, families, and physicians).

Qualifications
Education:
Graduate of accredited School of Nursing. BSN/BAN preferred. Current license to practice registered nursing in Minnesota.

Experience:
One year experience preferred.