Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Fairview Health Services; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Operating Room team at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN. The RN will provide patient-centered care, demonstrating strong assessment, planning, and collaboration skills while adhering to safety standards.

This position offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement options, along with a supportive work environment dedicated to delivering excellent healthcare.

Qualifications

• 5 years of current acute care RN OR experience required.
• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and patient rights.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and identify expected outcomes.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to develop care plans.
• Evaluate care and patients' responses to interventions.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment and planning

Collaboration with healthcare team

Aseptic technique

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

MN Registered Nurse (RN) License

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Operating Room (OR) team at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN!

The Operating Room at St. John’s Hospital provides a warm, inviting atmosphere and caring, personal staff. Innovative technology, combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses and staff, contribute to our innovative healing environment and conscientious health care delivery. We are committed to delivering outstanding health care to our growing community. Our 184 bed facility offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.

Schedule: This role is a 1.0 FTE position (80 hours per two‑week pay period), working 8‑hour evening shifts (shift times for 8‑hour shifts are 11:00 am – 7:30 pm or 2:45 pm to 11:15 pm). Weekend rotation and on‑call coverage are required. On‑call staff must be able to arrive within 30 minutes of the hospital; on‑site call rooms are available if needed.

About the OR at St. Johns

• St. John’s OR has 8 Operating Rooms with supporting Preop and Postop departments adjacent.
• It is a Robotic Center of Excellence as well as a Bariatric Center of Excellence with general, urology, GYN, and oncology being the largest volume of robotic cases.
• Surgeries in this unit include: open heart, complex and simple neuro‑spine, general, GYN, colorectal, plastics, ENT, oral, urology, vascular, GI, and orthopedic trauma.
• Cardiac Cath lab and hybrid room adjacent to the OR.
• Future plans for facility expansion.

About Fairview

Fairview Health Services is an industry‑leading, award‑winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of health care services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians, and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies and benefit management services.

As an Operating Room Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for:

• Demonstrating dedication to principles of the patient care model (Professional Partnership Model) and achieving the HealthEast nursing vision and strategy.
• Using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to coordinate outcome‑focused patient care. Understanding and incorporating comprehensive nursing theory based on Watson’s Theory of Caring and aligning with the practice standards of the American Holistic Nurses Association whenever holistic therapy is offered.
• Coordinating care with members of the health care team and delegating responsibilities to others (surgical technologist, nursing assistant, huc) as appropriate.
• Implementing protective measures prior to procedure, including measures to prevent skin or tissue injury due to thermal, mechanical, electrical, and chemical sources.
• Confirming identity before the operative or invasive procedure and verifying operative procedure, surgical site, and laterality.
• Applying principles of aseptic technique and safety while establishing and maintaining sterile fields.
• Ensuring perioperative environmental sanitation.
• Actively participating in the development and achievement of department goals (safety, cost, quality, patient experience, employee engagement).
• Supporting patients’ rights and ethics by delivering consistent, proficient, and ethical care, within legal standards of practice, while maintaining privacy and support of the patient’s value system.
• Demonstrating knowledge of the health system environment and administrative issues that impact job performance, patient safety, and ethical considerations.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for all assigned patient population(s). The RN is responsible for performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities to others as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and other health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of an integrated, comprehensive plan of care.
• Develops an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, condition and other relevant needs.
• Evaluates care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, family and members of the health care team within and across care settings to promote partnership‑based health care.
• Demonstrates the ability to advance care by utilizing standards, guidelines, care pathways and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
• Promotes a culture of evidence‑based practice (EBP).

Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
• 5 years of current acute care RN OR experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• 3-5 years RN OR experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association). Some positions may require ACLS depending on the unit and patient population.

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more. For additional information please visit our benefits website.

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in the union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual’s pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign‑on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.