Registered Nurse, Perianesthesia/PACU - Methodist Hospital

Methodist Hospital is looking to hire a Perianesthesia/PACU RN to join our Perianesthesia team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

The RN – Perianesthesia/PACU position manages the episode of patient care in partnership with persons, care givers, groups and other providers to reach a shared goal of delivering safe, quality health care. This patient care may be through direct care by the RN, or it may be through coordinating and supervising patient care delegated to, Nursing Assistants and other unlicensed assistive personnel.

This position is to work throughout Perianesthesia Department, to include Pre-Procedure Assessment, Pre-op, Phase I, Phase II, and Extended Recovery.

• Breaks are important to our team
• Lactation room in department
• Regular team recognition events
• Workgroups/Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Monthly educational offerings
• Yearly bonus for certification
• Nursing Grand Rounds

Work Schedule:

• 0.8 FTE; Straight Evenings; 8-hr position.
• Up to every other weekend as needed, rotating call per departmental needs, rotating holidays per departmental needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Recent PACU experience within the past two (2) years
• Graduate of a school of nursing; minimum of Associate degree/Diploma in Nursing required.
• New grads not considered.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients
• Valid Minnesota Registered Nurse License
• BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines
• Must have ACLS on start date
• Must have PALS within 3 months of hire.
• Minimum Alternative Qualification: Candidates without recent PACU experience must have recent critical care experience in an ICU or Emergency Department setting.
  • Upon completion of the seniority bidding period, preference will be given to the most senior qualified candidate with recent PACU experience. If no senior bidder possesses recent PACU experience, candidates with qualifying critical care experience (ICU/ED) will be considered in accordance with seniority and established selection procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPAN or CAPA certification preferred.

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!