Responsibilities

Work in the heart of #humankindess at CHI St. Joseph's Health. As our Medical Surgical Nurse at St. Joseph's Health,  you’ll excel in your nursing career by providing care to patients admitted to our unit. Most of your patients are funneled in from other units providing you with the opportunity to build on your education and experience in specialized service lines such as cardiac, orthopedics, bariatrics, surgical services, and emergency.

Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others - with a patient-first mindset. Keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency support your career advancement and you thrive in a clinical environment where you will rarely experience the same day twice.

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits. 

Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:

Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation Collaborate with a variety of other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging
Qualifications
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state of Minnesota (MN).Graduate of an accredited nursing program.Basic Life Support (BLS) required.Overview

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. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health.