Registered Nurse, Perianesthesia/PACU - Methodist Hospital

HealthPartners•Saint Louis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Methodist Hospital is hiring a Perianesthesia/PACU Registered Nurse to join its Perianesthesia team. The RN manages episodes of patient care in partnership with patients, caregivers, groups, and other providers to deliver safe, quality health care. Care may be provided directly by the RN or coordinated and supervised when delegated to nursing assistants and other unlicensed assistive personnel. The position works throughout the Perianesthesia Department, including Pre-Procedure Assessment, Pre-op, Phase I, Phase II, and Extended Recovery. The schedule is 0.8 FTE, straight evenings, in an 8-hour position. The role may require working up to every other weekend, rotating call according to departmental needs, and rotating holidays according to departmental needs. New graduates are not considered. Candidates without recent PACU experience may qualify with recent critical-care experience in an ICU or Emergency Department. Selection preference is given to the most senior qualified candidate with recent PACU experience; if none is available, candidates with qualifying ICU/ED experience are considered under seniority and established selection procedures.

Requirements

Recent PACU experience within the past two years, or, as an alternative, recent critical-care experience in an ICU or Emergency Department setting.
Graduate of a school of nursing; an associate degree or diploma in nursing is required.
New graduates are not considered.
Knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure patient safety.
Valid Minnesota Registered Nurse license.
BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association guidelines.
ACLS certification by the start date.
PALS certification within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

CPAN or CAPA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage episodes of patient care in partnership with patients, caregivers, groups, and other providers to deliver safe, quality health care.
Provide direct patient care or coordinate and supervise care delegated to nursing assistants and other unlicensed assistive personnel.
Work throughout the Perianesthesia Department, including Pre-Procedure Assessment, Pre-op, Phase I, Phase II, and Extended Recovery.