Registered Nurse, Preop PACU SDEX

HealthPartners•Saint Paul, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role involves confirming surgery dates and times with patients, admitting patients to the perioperative area, assessing and preparing them for surgery, and monitoring their condition post-procedure according to PACU, SDS, and SDEX orders. The RN will collaborate with surgeons and the anesthesia team to ensure safe and timely emergence from anesthesia and effectively communicate discharge instructions for post-operative care. The work schedule is 0.5 FTE (40 hours per pay period) with 10-hour shifts, start times between 0530-0930, on-call every 4th weekend, and one holiday per year.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

ICU experience STRONGLY preferred

Responsibilities

Assess, perform, document, and evaluate professional independent nursing practice.
Confirm scheduled date and time of surgery with the patient or designated caregiver.
Admit patient to the perioperative area, assess patient and prepare the patient for surgery/planned procedure.
Receive and monitor the patient’s condition post procedure per PACU, SDS and SDEX orders.
Work collaboratively with surgeons and anesthesia team to assure safe, timely emergence for anesthesia.
Effectively communicate discharge instructions with patients and families for their post-operative care after discharge.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
401k with match
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
On-site employee fitness center
On-site employee clinic
Center for Employee Resilience
Qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
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