Overnight Registered Nurse SAU/PACU - Casual

Summit Orthopedics; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Orthopedics is seeking a SAU/PACU Registered Nurse for a casual Nights position at the Vadnais Heights Surgery Center and Care Suites. Shifts are 12 hours from 7:30 PM to 7:30 AM, with flexibility to float to other Summit centers as needed.

The role provides skilled nursing assessment, treatment planning, and interventions for ambulatory surgical patients, with a focus on safe outcomes and collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year acute care experience.
• Associate Degree in Nursing is required; Bachelor’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect, interpret, record and communicate pertinent data for safe surgical outcomes.
• Provide direct nursing care and assess patient needs.
• Follow guidelines for safe nursing care and plan of care.
• Coordinate with staff and external resources as needed.
• Reassess and adjust care plans to optimize patient outcomes.
• Communicate plans of care to the team.

Skills

Patient assessment

Nursing care

Vital signs monitoring

Casual night shift

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

ACLS

BLS

PALS

RN license

Job description

At Summit Orthopedics, we recognize the impact each member of the Summit Family has on one another and on our patients every day. Join a patient-first environment where our values - Better together, Own it, Nimble, Excellence, and Service - are lived down to our BONES. At Summit, team members feel respected, valued, and connected to meaningful work, contributing to a collaborative, community-centered culture built on mutual respect and enjoyment.

The SAU (Surgical Admission Unit) / PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) registered nurse provides skilled nursing assessment, plans and evaluates treatment, and administers appropriate nursing intervention to all patients admitted to the surgery center. The SAU/PACU registered nurse collects, interprets, documents, and communicates patient information in accordance with State and Federal guidelines, rules and regulations applicable to the facility setting.

This is a casual Nights position based at our Vadnais Heights Surgery Center and Care Suites. 12 hour weekday shifts, 7:30 PM to 7:30 AM. Must be flexible to float to other Summit surgery centers as needed.

• Required to collect, interpret, record and communicate pertinent data that are relevant to the providing and promoting a safe surgical patient outcome. Data in concurrently assessed for optimum patient care and planned discharge of the ambulatory surgical patient.
• Follows established guidelines for providing administration of safe nursing care
• Organizes equipment and monitoring devices needed to perform assessment
• Utilizes available resources in planning care; utilizes external resource staff as needed (physician's assistants, MRI / radiology; anesthesia, surgeon preferences.
• Revises plan of care as needed to accommodate patient's specific needs
• Communicates plan of care to other staff of the center as needed
• Provides direct care to patients, meeting their physiological and psychological needs
• Continuously evaluates the patient's response to nursing and surgical interventions and modifies plan of care to accommodate change to achieve optimal patient outcomes

Summit's hiring range for this position is $40.77 to $54.33 per hour. The hired candidate may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, differentials and/or deferred compensation. In addition to our base salary, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package that aligns with our vision of leading a healthy and active lifestyle. This includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time off and 401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan. If you are hired at Summit, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and internal equity.

Summit Orthopedics provides the Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota and Western Wisconsin with the full spectrum of orthopedic care including sub-specialty clinics, walk-in care at our Orthopedic Urgent Care clinics, imaging, bracing, therapy, surgery, and post-surgical stays at our Care Suites. Our expert team of physicians, surgeons, physician assistants, certified athletic trainers and therapists are part of the 1,200+ employees who partner to provide quality care designed to support a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Summit Orthopedics is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations of federal, state and local governing boards and/or agencies.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors of Nursing (preferred)
• Associates of Nursing (required)

Experience

A minimum of one year acute care experience. (required)

Licenses & Certifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Sup (required)
• Basic Life Support (required)
• Registered Nurse (required)
• Pediatric Adv Life Supp (required)

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