Peri-Anesthesia RN (Procedure Center) - .8 FTE

University of Minnesota Physicians•Minneapolis, MN

12d•$40 - $64•Onsite

About The Position

Why M Physicians? Accessible. Advanced. Efficient. That’s how University of Minnesota Health representatives describe the 318,000-square-foot University of Minnesota Health Clinics and Surgery Center. Ranked #1 in the state of Minnesota, our Ambulatory Surgery Center serves as a catalyst for the expansion of our extraordinary patient care and innovative research. Patient needs and the principles of access, innovation and cost-effective care have been incorporated at every level. Our Ambulatory Surgery Center strives for a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment where employees are able to find career growth as well as work-life balance. Our Ambulatory Surgery and Procedure Center has 10 operating rooms and 6 procedure rooms and last year we cared for almost 16,000 patients. The Procedure Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability through the nursing process, for the pre-operative and post operative care of some procedure center patients in collaboration with other health care providers. The procedure center RN is also a key member of the intra-procedure team. Nurses with experience in Pre/Post and Procedure are encouraged to apply

Requirements

Current Minnesota RN Licensure, ACLS, and BLS certification
Minimum of three years of Procedural Endoscopy, Outpatient Surgery, or PACU, ICU, ER experience required
IV Conscious Sedation Proficiency

Responsibilities

Develop and initiate plan of patient care using an outcome based approach ensuring application of age related growth
Coordinate, lead all aspects of, deliver, and delegate nursing care based on patient assessment/standards of care
Direct, evaluate, and supervise the work of assistive personnel in providing delegated nursing services and development principles
Document, reassess and alter plan of care based on patient’s response to nursing interventions on an ongoing basis, to ensure continuity of care
Administer moderate sedation agents as per physician orders and sedation protocols
Responsible for circulating cases to patients undergoing procedures in Gastroenterology (GI), Interventional Radiology, and Pain Management.