RN Perianesthesia

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

2d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Its mission is to provide exceptional care by preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort. The organization emphasizes whole-person care, employee well-being, and career development.

The professional nurse diagnoses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems. As a leader and integrator of care, the nurse is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care. This role supports patients undergoing or recovering from anesthesia or sedation, monitors for complications, and promotes patient safety and comfort.

The position is 0.7 FTE (56 hours per two-week pay period), with 8-hour day/evening shifts and occasional weekend rotation. The role is based in the Main Operating Room Preop/Postop department in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 0 to 2 years of critical care RN experience.
• Tier 1: At least 1 year of Phase I and Phase II perianesthesia experience, including the ability to care for patients on ventilators and patients with hemodynamic instability, or currently working on the unit.
• Tier 2: At least 1 year of current ICU or ED experience, including STAB experience, and the ability to care for patients on ventilators and patients with hemodynamic instability.
• Tier 3: Perianesthesia experience with high-acuity patients, ICU experience, or ED experience, including STAB experience.
• Licensed Registered Nurse through the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, or the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services if working in Wisconsin, upon hire.
• Meet at least one of these requirements: current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association; current ALS certification from the American Red Cross; or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required within 180 days of hire at certain sites.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• 0 to 2 years of perianesthesia experience.
• CPAN certification from the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification.
• CAPA certification from the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify outcomes, establish and supervise the plan of care, and modify it as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to provide proficient, high-quality patient care.
• Apply evidence-based nursing practice and consider applicable statutes, rules, and regulations when developing care plans.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, goals, resources, and continuity-of-care needs.
• Identify outcomes that are age-appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable.
• Coordinate, collaborate, and delegate appropriately to ensure safe and effective care.
• Fulfill organizational requirements.
• When acting as Charge Nurse, coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operations and collaborate with staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
• When acting as Preceptor, identify the orientee’s learning needs, plan appropriate learning experiences, and validate clinical competence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Care for patients undergoing or recovering from anesthesia or sedation, monitor for complications, and ensure patient safety and comfort.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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