RN - Pacu

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

About The Position

The RN - Pacu organizes and provides nursing care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse delegates care to nursing personnel based on their licensure, preparation, and job descriptions, and contributes to the facility’s and Essentia’s mission and goals while meeting applicable regulatory and accrediting requirements. The role provides holistic, compassionate, individualized care; exercises professional autonomy and makes informed nursing decisions; collaborates with patients and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to assess concerns and integrate subjective and objective data; and develops, implements, and evaluates tailored care plans to improve patient outcomes. This is a 0.8 FTE position with day/night rotation and varying start times of 0630, 0700, 0800, 0900, 1000, and 2300. Scheduled call shifts are required, with a 30-minute call-back requirement. Weekend and holiday work is expected.

Requirements

  • Current nursing licensure in Minnesota.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 3 months.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 1 year.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Two years of previous ICU nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

  • PACU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Organize and provide nursing care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
  • Delegate aspects of care to nursing personnel according to their licensure, preparation, and job descriptions.
  • Provide holistic, compassionate care centered on each patient's individual needs.
  • Exercise professional autonomy by making informed decisions and promoting health.
  • Collaborate with patients and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to assess concerns, identify issues, and integrate subjective and objective data.
  • Develop tailored care plans, implement appropriate interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes.
  • Contribute to the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia, and meet applicable regulatory and accrediting requirements.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with supplemental options.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
  • Professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • Generous time off.
  • Wellness resources focused on physical, mental, and emotional health.
  • Potential hiring incentive of up to $7,500 for ADN candidates or $10,000 for BSN candidates; eligibility may apply.
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