RN PACU

Ridgeview Medical Center; Waconia (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, MN is seeking a casual registered nurse to deliver individualized patient care through the nursing process in the Perianesthesia specialty. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, participating in quality improvement and acting as a patient advocate.

This role supports inpatient and outpatient services, with duties including care delivery, education for patients and families, and collaboration with a care team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates critical thinking and decision making.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team.
• Ability to multi-task in a high stress environment.
• Proficient English communication for written and verbal interactions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care via assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Document and maintain accurate medical records.
• Provide patient education to patients and families on health and disease prevention.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and act as a patient advocate.

Skills

Critical thinking

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

English communication

Education

RN licensure (Minnesota)

2–3 years med-surgical OR 1 year peri-anesthesia/CCU

Job description

This is a casual position. A casual is a non-benefit eligible position that is not guaranteed any hours but can pick up open shifts.

Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for the delivery of individualized patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Care and Practice as defined by Ridgeview, the Minnesota Nurse Practice Standards Act, and the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.

Job Functions

1. Assesses patient health problems needs and develops, implements and evaluates patient care plans accordingly.
2. Provides nursing care.
3. Advises and educates patients, family members and significant others on health maintenance and disease prevention for the patient.
4. Documents and maintains accurate medical records and reports.
5. Participates in quality improvement activities as appropriate to position.
6. Serves as a patient advocate in seeking appropriate community resources to meet patient needs.
7. Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers, other healthcare providers, and colleagues to enhance own professional nursing practice.
8. Demonstrates competencies in the specialty area of Perianestheisa Nursing.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

When functioning as a Charge Nurse:

1. Manages flow of patients through inpatient and/or outpatient departments.
2. Assigns resources to care for patients and arranges staffing to ensure safe patient care.
3. Provides work direction and addresses issues during the shift.
4. Acts as a liaison between staff, patients, and physicians.
5. Demonstrates unit specific Charge Nurse competencies.
6. Review Physician orders.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• 2-3 years medical surgical nursing experience OR 1 year peri anesthesia or Critical Care nursing experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrate critical thinking and decision making
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team
• Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work and multi-task in a high stress and fast paced environment
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above

License/Certifications

• Current professional nurse licensure in Minnesota or if licensed in another state, a permit from the Minnesota Board of Nursing while the license application is in process
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red cross within 1 year from hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Certification in Paranesthesia Nursing (e.g., CAPA, CPAN)

Compensation

Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits

Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families.