Registered Nurse (RN) - PeriAnesthesia 0.75 FTE

Gillette Children's•St Paul, MN

10h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) - PeriAnesthesia administers family-centered nursing care, advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention, and provides skilled assistance navigating the health care system as appropriate to patients’ developmental, cultural, emotional, and medical, surgical, or rehabilitative needs and those of their families. Care for patients with challenging and complex conditions requires specialized staff working in highly coordinated teams. Staff are expected to communicate efficiently and effectively and contribute to integrated teamwork. This is a 0.75 FTE, benefit-eligible position with 10-hour day shifts and staggered start and end times. Shifts start between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., with end times as late as 8:30 p.m. Both weekday and weekend on-call shifts are required. Pediatric PeriAnesthesia experience is preferred. The hourly wage is $43.28 to $73.97, depending on factors including experience in the field, education, and certification or licensure. A $1.75 weekend and $2.35 evening/night differential is available. For employees working at least 0.5 FTE, benefits include a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits.

Requirements

Document completion of a professional nursing program (RN program).
Hold a current Registered Nurse license through the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
Hold current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Candidates with valid CPR from another organization accepted by Gillette may begin employment but must complete American Heart Association BLS within one month of employment.
Hold current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, to be obtained by the end of orientation or within three months of hire.
Hold current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, to be obtained by the end of orientation or within three months of hire.
Be interested in working with people with short-term or long-term disabilities that begin in childhood.
Be physically able to work the required hours and meet the position’s physical demands.
Have excellent customer service skills.
Be able to provide specialized care for critically ill or injured infants, children, and adolescents.
Be able to work in a high-pressure environment while providing exceptional care.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric PeriAnesthesia experience.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing or another health-related field.
Prior nursing experience in a health-related setting.
Nursing specialty certification relevant to the position.

Responsibilities

Deliver patient care that optimizes health status and outcomes through the nursing process.
Conduct thorough patient assessments and create individualized, evidence-based plans of care.
Implement interventions and evaluate patient care based on best practices.
Prioritize care and respond promptly to emergencies to stabilize patients.
Communicate patient-related nursing information to support informed decision-making by patients, families, nursing colleagues, and other healthcare providers.
Provide nursing care and health education that reflects patient, family, cultural, and community needs.
Identify learning needs, implement effective teaching plans, promote health in a safe environment, and provide emotional support.
Evaluate the effectiveness of health education in culturally and developmentally appropriate ways.
Exercise independent judgment, recognize potential clinical implications, and incorporate evidence-based improvements into daily work.
Supervise and delegate care according to care personnel’s abilities and limitations and patient acuity.
Participate in off-premises call schedules where required.