Description

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About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the third year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. From womb to tomb, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Unit/Department/Team

This Hospital Nursing Department supports the mission, vision and values of Lakewood Health System. We are a 25 bed Critical Access hospital serving Medical, Surgical, and Swing Bed Patients and Families. Our team consists of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Health Unit Coordinators and Nursing Assistants. The Hospital team provides a plan of care based on Provider instruction and Nursing Care Planning to meet patient goals providing optimal care for their health and safety to promote quality of life.

Mission for Position

Supports the mission and goals of Lakewood Health System through personal and professional conduct including concern demonstrated for all people served, regardless of age, race diagnosis or economic background. Is an active member of the Lakewood Health System team by contribution of ideas, suggestions, regular work, attendance, punctuality, adherence to Lakewood Health System rules, policies and patient confidentiality. Abides by and supports Lakewood Health System’s Employee Standards of Behavioral Excellence.

Duties & Responsibilities OR Position Summary

The Obstetric RN provides direct care to patients during their antenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum period. Their duties include caring for outpatient obstetric patients, laboring patients and their families, admissions to the department, assessing and monitoring throughout labor, administering medications, coordinating care with providers and ancillary departments including lactation, documenting care and treatments of both mom and babies while working alongside nursing staff, OB technicians and other staff.

The Med/Surg RN provides direct care to patients dealing with illnesses, injuries or surgeries. Their duties include admitting, assessing and monitoring patients, administering medications, coordinating care with the provider, documenting cares and treatments along with other nursing cares as indicated.

Position Type

This is a part-time or full-time position working every third weekend with rotating shifts and holidays.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Must maintain an active Minnesota RN License
• CPR required for hire
• ALS certification required but can train upon hire
• NRP certification required but can train upon hire

Ideal Candidate

• Previous Obstetrics experience required
• Previous Med/Surg experience preferred
• Able to prioritize
• Ability to problem solve
• Attentive to multiple tasks and details
• Organize and coordinate care
• Interpret patient information
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and co-workers
• Calibrating precise instruments
• Caring and compassionate individual

Next Steps

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset! We prioritize work/life balance with generous flex time off, annual tuition assistance, 401K match, medical/dental/vision insurance with best-in-region Employer HSA contributions and more. With ample opportunities for growth within the system, and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

Interested, but will the schedule work for you?

Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

>>>Contact Nan Hanson to discuss the possibilities further:

Nan Hanson, RN, OB Department Manager

P: 218-894-8264

E: nanhanson@lakewewoodhealthsystem.com

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