RN-Perianesthesia

Allina Health • Slaton, TX

1d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

The RN-Perianesthesia provides nursing care for patients undergoing or recovering from anesthesia or sedation, monitoring closely for complications and supporting patient safety and comfort. The role includes establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families and planning, coordinating, and evaluating care as a professional nurse.

The unit includes 28 prep and recovery beds, 16 PACU bays, and 2 line rooms. Patients include those undergoing cardiovascular, neurological, general, gynecological, ENT, and orthopedic surgeries, as well as patients recovering from general anesthesia for electrophysiology, cardiac catheterization, and other procedures. The position is a 0.75 FTE, with permanent 10-hour evening shifts from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and occasional weekends.

The nurse conducts comprehensive assessments, develops and adjusts plans of care, coordinates care with patients, families, and the care team, and maintains clinical education and competencies. Charge nurse and preceptor duties may be performed when assigned. Other duties may be assigned.

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, upon hire.
• Meet at least one of the following: 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) certification within 180 days of hire may be required at certain sites.
• Tier 1 experience: previous Cath Lab experience within 4 years; or Tier 2: previous CV/EP Lab experience within 5–7 years or recent ICU experience within 2 years.
• Ability to lift up to 32 lbs. occasionally and up to 25 lbs. frequently.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify expected outcomes, establish plans of care, monitor progress, and modify plans 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 plans of care.
• 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 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 to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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