Registered Nurse (RN) PACU

Essentia Health•Brainerd, MN
•$43 - $64•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) PACU position is based at St Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd and Baxter, Minnesota. The nurse organizes and delivers comprehensive patient care throughout assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation; delegates care responsibilities to nursing staff according to licensure, training, and role; contributes to the facility’s and Essentia’s mission and goals; and complies with Joint Commission standards and other applicable regulatory or accrediting requirements. The position is 0.7 FTE, working 56 hours per pay period on an eight-hour day/evening rotation. Listed shifts are 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and 1:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Weekend and holiday call rotations are required. Weekday call runs from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; weekend call runs from Friday at 4:30 p.m. to Monday at 7:00 a.m. The role requires a BSN or ADN from an accredited school or college of nursing, current nursing licensure in the state(s) of employment, and three years of RN experience. PACU RN experience is preferred. BCLS certification is required within one month, ACLS within three months, and PALS within one year. A hiring incentive is offered. Compensation is listed as $42.87–$64.30; the posting does not specify the pay period or unit for this range.

Requirements

  • BSN or ADN degree from an accredited school or college of nursing.
  • Three years of RN experience.
  • Current nursing licensure in the state(s) of employment.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within three months.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one year.

Nice To Haves

  • PACU RN experience.

Responsibilities

  • Organize and deliver comprehensive patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
  • Lead the care team and delegate care responsibilities to nursing staff according to their licensure, training, and role specifications.
  • Contribute to the facility’s and Essentia’s mission and goals.
  • Comply with Joint Commission standards and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory or accrediting requirements.
  • Participate in weekend and holiday call rotations.

Benefits

  • Hiring incentive.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance, with supplemental options.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
  • Professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • Paid time off, generous time off, and personal leave.
  • Wellness resources and programs, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities. Benefit eligibility may vary.
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