RN Emergency Room
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 sixth 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. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.
About the Department
Lakewood’s Emergency Department team provides high-quality, compassionate care to patients during emergent events. The team works collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, ED techs, ambulance staff, students, and other healthcare departments to ensure coordinated patient care in a fast-paced environment.
Mission for Position
The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care while responding promptly and appropriately to emergent patient needs.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to Emergency Department patients.
- Assess patient needs and develop individualized care plans.
- Respond promptly and appropriately to emergency situations.
- Perform emergency nursing procedures within RN scope of practice.
- Monitor patient conditions and intervene as needed.
- Accurately document patient care, medications, and clinical updates in EPIC.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, ED techs, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and care teams.
- Support patient safety, medication safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain competency with emergency medical equipment and procedures.
Position Type
This is a full-time position working 60-72 hours per pay period (0.75-0.9FTE). Hours vary between a 7:00am/7:00pm rotation, with every 3rd weekend and a holiday rotation required.