Responsibilities

The professional registered nurse is responsible for using the nursing process to identify patient needs and priorities of care through assessment, planning and delegation of care based on patient needs, therapeutic interventions, and evaluation of the patient’s response. The nurse is expected to incorporate and demonstrate the message of St. Gabriel’s stated mission, including its Christian ethics, philosophy and values. The nurse will conduct, coordinate and integrate nursing research into the Quality Improvement of patient care. Under the direction of and in collaboration with unit management, performs responsibilities exercising initiative, judgment, and independent decision-making within the scope of the State Nurse Practice Act, hospital policy and other governing organizations. The Registered Nurse serves in a multidisciplinary capacity providing services to a wide variety of populations including adults, geriatric, pediatric, medical, surgical, ambulatory, orthopedic, ante-partum and nursery areas.

Essential Key Job ResponsibilitiesAdminister medications, provide vaccinations and render treatment to patientsCommunicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team membersUtilize the nursing processFollow policy and procedure as directed Create individualized plan of care for each patientRespond to inquiries, concerns and complaints from patients and their parents or guardiansTrack medical supply inventory along with other staff membersCounsel patients and family members before, during and after treatmentEducate patient on medications, treatments, and instructionsMaintain medical record documentationOther duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications

Required

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Minnesota

BLS

Preferred

Previous hospital experience

Overview

In Central Minnesota you’ll find quality health care as near to you as CHI St. Gabriel’s Health in Little Falls, part of CommonSpirit Health. We’ve been serving this area since 1892 and we have the equipment, experience, and expertise to offer you a full range of the latest health services.