Registered Nurse, Preop PACU SDEX

Under the direction of the Director, Department Manager, and supervisor the RN will assess, perform, document and evaluate professional independent nursing practice and perform related duties below:

• Confirms scheduled date and time of surgery with the patient or designated caregiver
• Admits patient to the perioperative area, assess patient and prepares the patient for surgery/planned procedure
• Receives and monitors the patient’s condition post procedure per PACU, SDS and SDEX orders
• Works collaboratively with surgeons and anesthesia team to assure safe, timely emergence for anesthesia
• Effectively communicates discharge instructions with patients and families for their post- operative care after discharge
• Other duties as assigned

Work schedule:

• 0.75 FTE (30 hours per pay period)
• Day/Evening Shift
• 10 hour shifts
• start times between 1030-1230
• 1 weeknight on-call shift (2300-0730) every 2 weeks.  No Saturday/Sundays
• 1 night holiday a year

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Two (2) years of progressive care nursing experience in an acute hospital setting
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse with the State of Minnesota
• BLS Certification upon hire
• ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire
• ICU experience STRONGLY preferred

Benefits:

Our benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer an on-site employee fitness center as well as an on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency.