<p>Job Overview Fairview Health Services is looking for a RN to join our team in our EmPath unit at MHealth Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. Our Emergency Psychiatric Assessment Treatment & Healing unit is calming, healing approach to mental health care, offering patients in crisis immediate care from trained health providers in a relaxed environment, with connections to outpatient treatment. M Health Fairview is the first in Minnesota to offer an EmPATH model of care! With EmPATH, mental health patients undergo a quick medical screening before entering a living-room style setting where they can access the support and care they need to stabilize their situation, receive ongoing human interaction, and in many cases avoid the need for inpatient admission. About the position: Provides Emergency/Urgent care in the EmPATH unit to the patient presenting with mental health or substance use symptoms / illness(s). Uses a detailed process to assess the physical and mental health needs of the patient, which will provide a framework from which patient care is provided in an observation setting. Knowledge of disease processes, therapy, complications, and encouraged outcomes for specific patient population(s). Contributes to the development of an individualized treatment plan in collaboration with the inter-disciplinary team providing a safe transition to appropriate level of care (e.g. community outpatient care, inpatient care). With the interdisciplinary treatment team, assesses needs for safe transition to community setting. If community setting not possible, supports transition to inpatient. Administers medications according to policy used for the management of behavioral patients with knowledge of actions, contraindications, side effects and desired outcomes Actively intervenes and to meet the identified emotional, psychological and physical needs, making revisions in care based on these outcomes. Builds and maintains a therapeutic environment/milieu. Creates a therapeutic environment through active involvement and demonstrated response to change in patient symptoms and behavior Regularly assesses safety and suicide risk. Uses therapeutic communication skills and follows the parameters of the therapeutic relationship (e.g. trauma informed care, illness management and recovery, crisis intervention) Directs all emergency and crisis intervention care using established encouraging integrative therapies, de-escalation skills, behavioral emergency response techniques, and medications. Application of established policies and procedures regarding the legal aspects of providing care for EmPath / Mental Health and Addiction Services patients (ie: Guardianship, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 253B Civil Commitment (72 hour hold, Health Officer Authority, Jarvis, Price); Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC), etc). Schedule: This position is 64 hours every two weeks on the day/evening shifts, 8 hour shifts with every other weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). 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. Involves the patient, family and other health team members in gathering data. Uses an ongoing, systematic process to gather relevant information (biological, psychological, spiritual and social aspects) from patient and family. Analyzes data and information to identify potential risks, prioritize needs and determine priority problems. Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable. Validates these with patient, family and other health team members. Documents data and identified outcomes. Develops an individualized nursing plan of care. 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. Determines nursing interventions based on identified needs. Identifies interdisciplinary resources needed to assist in implementing the nursing plan of care. Prioritizes interventions based on patient acuity, available resources, and patient/family preferences and needs. Documents and updates the plan of care to assure continuity throughout the continuum of care Implements nursing interventions based on the plan of care. Provides care according to the plan, and in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and nursing practice guidelines. Coordinates nursing care with the care of all other health team members. Initiates age and culturally appropriate measures to support and meet patient needs while achieving expected outcomes. Initiates patient/family teaching as appropriate to age, readiness to learn and available resources. Collaborates, consults, or makes referrals if unable to perform safely and independently. Delegates direct and indirect patient care activities to appropriate personnel based on needs, condition, potential for risk/harm, complexity of the skill and predictability of the outcome. Assures all actions are based on scientific, ethical or ecological principles; proven effectiveness; past experience; practice standards; patient/family requests and values; or, legal parameters. Uses the full range of therapeutic modalities to support and augment the healing process, moving from least intensive and invasive to more, depending on need and context. Documents interventions according to practice guidelines. Anticipates, recognizes and responds to emergent situations. Required Qualifications MN Registered Nurse (RN) License Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) 1 year RN mental/behavioral health experience Preferred Qualifications Bachelors Degree in Nursing or BAN 2-3 years of RN Mental Health experience Benefit Overview Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/tcmnarn Compensation Disclaimer The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. 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</p>