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 Perianesthesia Registered Nurse works with patients undergoing or recovering from anesthesia or sedation, monitoring them for complications and supporting their safety and comfort. The professional nurse establishes a therapeutic relationship with patients and families and leads and integrates care by planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient needs. This position is 0.6 FTE (48 hours per two-week pay period), with 8-hour day/evening shifts and an occasional weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 0 to 2 years of critical care RN experience.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credential: Minnesota Board of Nursing license if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services license if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
• Must have at least 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) certification 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 expected outcomes, establish and supervise the plan of care, and modify it as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to provide proficient, 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 outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, goals, resources, and continuity-of-care plans.
• 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 unit 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 benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree