RN-Perianesthesia

Allina Health System • Coon Rapids, MN

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About The Position

The professional nurse diagnoses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishes a therapeutic relationship with patients and families, and leads, integrates, plans, coordinates, and evaluates patient care. This role cares for patients undergoing or recovering from anesthesia or sedation, monitoring for complications and supporting patient safety and comfort.

The unit has 28 prep and recovery beds, 16 PACU bays, and 2 line rooms. Patients may undergo cardiovascular, neuro, general, gynecological, ENT, and orthopedic surgeries. The team also recovers patients after general anesthesia for electrophysiology, cardiac catheterization, and other procedures. The position is a 0.75 FTE role, working permanent 10-hour evening shifts from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., with occasional weekends.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 0 to 2 years of critical care RN experience.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, or from the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
• Must have one of the following: current American Heart Association ACLS certification; current American Red Cross ALS certification; or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required at certain sites within 180 days of hire.

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.
• For Tier 1 consideration: cath lab experience within the past 4 years.
• For Tier 2 consideration: CV/EP lab experience within the past 5–7 years or recent ICU experience within the past 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify expected outcomes, establish and supervise the plan of care, and modify it as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to provide high-quality patient care.
• Use evidence-based nursing practice and consider applicable statutes, rules, and regulations when developing care plans.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable, and age- and culturally appropriate outcomes.
• 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 an orientee’s learning needs, plan learning experiences, and validate clinical competence.
• 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 and assistance navigating the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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