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Posted: 14-Sep-23
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 230270OS
Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.
Department Overview
Our float team is an integral part of nursing services and provides a valuable resource to the entire Children's Minnesota St. Paul Campus. Float team members apply skills in a number of areas and are extremely knowledgeable, resourceful and flexible with the care they provide and units they support. Our nursing care team consists of registered nurses, clinical support associates and unit operations coordinators. RNs hired into this area would support all medical surgical areas as well have the option of choosing the NICU or the PICU track (including the ED and PACU), while Unit Operations Coordinators and Clinic Support Associates hired into this area would support all of the floors on the St Paul campus.
This approach offers the flexibility of working in different units while learning new skills every day. We value teamwork, open communication, safety and respect. We embrace an environment that encourages learning and professional growth. Our amazing team is committed to providing excellent care to our patients and families. We incorporate the Comfort Promise into our care - ensuring that procedural pain is minimized whenever possible. Our family-centered focus strives to consider social, economic and cultural diversity - living our core value of putting "Kids First."
Position Summary
Performs registered nurse duties outlined in registered nurse job description. In addition, the clinical educator is seen as a role model to other RN staff, and is involved in all aspects of orienting/training RN staff.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current MN RN license.
BSN required.
Current BLS and PALS certification required.
Pediatric Nursing or CCRN Certification or ability/willing to obtain in one year.
2 years current Pediatric Med/Surg and NICU experience required
Current preceptor experience strongly preferred.
Flexible to adjust work schedule to accommodate education sessions for all shifts as well as required meetings.
Committed to bridge the gap between the academic and clinical setting. Collaborate with Nursing Education to work with Schools of Nursing to coordinate clinical experiences for preceptorships and clinical groups.
Demonstrates professional behavior including consistently modeling Children's Values.
Possess strong organization, communication, group interaction, and presentation skills.
Understand competency-based education, including the ability to give constructive and effective performance feedback.
Ability to multi task as float team CE will need to coordinate and collaborate with all units of the hospital to address orientation needs.
Staff and manager interviews will be utilized along with a 10-minute teaching demonstration on a topic related to the Floats team
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.
Children's Minnesota is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.