New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Job Overview

Start your nursing career in one of the most dynamic and rewarding environments - the Emergency Department! Fairview Ridges Hospital is excited to welcome a new graduate RN to our Emergency Department (ED) team. If you're graduating in December 2026 and have ED-related clinical experience (capstone, internship, or previous ED work), we invite you to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to begin your nursing journey in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting supported by a collaborative and experienced care team.

Why Join the Fairview Ridges ED Team?

• Level III Trauma Center located just 20 minutes south of Minneapolis at the intersection of I-35E and I-35W
• 45-bed Emergency Department serving all age groups, including a 20% pediatric patient population
• Average of 203 patients per day and an annual census of approximately 72,000
• Established, trusted provider of innovative community care since 1984
• Multidisciplinary team including emergency physicians, APPs, RNs, ER techs, mental health associates, case managers, and support staff

Schedule: This position will be working 0.9 FTE (72 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 8 hours on the day/evening/night shift and will also work every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).

Position Overview

As a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department, you'll:

• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate individualized nursing care
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality care
• Respond to emergent and high-acuity situations with professionalism and clinical excellence
• Serve a diverse patient population from newborns to older adults
• Follow nursing best practices, hospital policies, and the MN Nurse Practice Act

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for all assigned patient population(s). The RN is responsible for performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities to others as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes.
• Collaborates with patient, family and other health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of an integrated, comprehensive plan of care
• Develops an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, condition and other relevant needs.
• Evaluates care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, family and members of the health care team within and across care settings to promote partnership-based health care
• Demonstrates the ability to advance care by utilizing standards, guidelines, care pathways and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
• Promotes a culture of evidence based practice (EBP)

Required Qualifications

• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
• Completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers required by the end of orientation.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 1 year of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• 1 year experience

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, visionplans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/noncontractrn

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status