Registered Nurse-Pre-Anesthesia Screening

Allina Health

2d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pre-Anesthesia Screening (PAS) nurse assesses surgical patients and determines readiness for the day of surgery using evidence-based guidelines and standards. The nurse promotes appropriate pre-surgical testing and consultations and follows an established, escalating communication plan to reduce preventable delays and cancellations related to known medical issues and support optimal patient safety.

Nursing involves diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems. The professional nurse establishes a therapeutic relationship with patients and families and leads and integrates care by planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. The role includes comprehensive assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcomes identification, care planning and implementation, and evaluation of patient progress and understanding. The nurse also supports quality improvement, ongoing education and professional development, ethical and evidence-based practice, collaboration, leadership, resource stewardship, and an environmentally safe care setting. Charge nurse and preceptor duties apply only when serving in those roles; other duties may be assigned.

This is a 0.7 FTE position, scheduled for 56 hours per two-week pay period, with permanent 8-hour evening shifts and no weekend rotation. Onsite training is required for approximately two weeks, with duration varying according to individual progress. The listed hourly pay range is $44.64 to $74.33; starting pay depends on factors including experience, education, and applicable union agreement. Differentials may be available for certain shifts or work.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree in nursing.
• 2 to 5 years of perianesthesia experience.
• Minnesota Board of Nursing Registered Nurse license required upon hire when working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Registered Nurse license required upon hire when working in Wisconsin.
• At least one of the following: current BLS certification from the American Heart Association; current BLS certification from the American Red Cross; or completion of Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• New graduates must apply to the New Grad RN Requisition R-0000016 and must be graduates of an accredited nursing program.
• Physical capacity for medium work: lifting up to 32 lbs. occasionally and up to 25 lbs. frequently, consistent with the Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Tier 1 qualification: 2 years of current Abbott main OR pre-anesthesia screening experience.
• Tier 2 qualification: 1–2 years of current peri-anesthesia experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess surgical patients and determine readiness for the day of surgery using evidence-based guidelines and standards.
• Promote appropriate pre-surgical testing and consultations.
• Use an established escalating communication plan to reduce preventable delays and cancellations and support surgical patient safety.
• Collect, prioritize, synthesize, and interpret patient health and situation data, involving patients, families, and other care providers as appropriate.
• Analyze assessment data; formulate, revise, resolve, validate, communicate, and document nursing diagnoses.
• Identify individualized expected outcomes and collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable outcomes.
• Develop individualized plans of care that support continuity, incorporate evidence-based practice, and account for applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Implement and coordinate safe, timely, appropriate, evidence-based interventions and document them according to guidelines.
• Evaluate patient progress and patient or family understanding and response; revise and document diagnoses, outcomes, and care plans as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement and use available quality-improvement data to improve nursing practice and outcomes.
• Maintain nursing knowledge and competency through educational activities and apply learning to practice.
• Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards and regulatory guidelines, pursue self-evaluation and professional development, and obtain feedback.
• Contribute to peers' and colleagues' professional development, share knowledge and skills, provide constructive feedback, and support a healthy work environment.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and others to achieve positive outcomes and effect change.
• Maintain ethical, professional nurse-patient relationships and boundaries; advocate for patients and support self-advocacy.
• Use research findings and best available evidence to guide practice decisions.
• Plan and deliver care with attention to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact; use and manage resources responsibly.
• Provide professional leadership, serve as a role model, promote a positive work environment, and participate in shared decision-making.
• Practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner and communicate environmental health risks and exposure-reduction strategies.
• When acting as charge nurse, coordinate unit operations, promote a supportive environment, and collaborate with staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
• When acting as preceptor, assess an orientee's learning needs, plan and implement orientation, validate competence, support organizational and prioritization skills, evaluate interpersonal skills, and facilitate socialization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being program resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree