Staff Nurse RN (0.8 FTE) - Operating Room

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare is currently seeking a Staff Nurse to join our Operating Room team in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This role involves providing and coordinating nursing care within a highly dynamic OR environment, ensuring patient-centered care at all times.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of recent OR circulating experience and must hold a valid RN license in Minnesota. A BSN is preferred but not mandatory. Join us in making a difference in surgical care!

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of recent OR circulating experience as a RN.
• Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota.
• Certification in area of clinical specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Protecting, promoting, and optimizing health.
• Preventing illness and injury.
• Alleviating suffering through treatment.

Skills

OR circulating experience

Patient and Family Centered Care

Documentation of care plans

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

BSN Preferred

Job description

SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Staff Nurse to join our Operating Room team. This position is a 0.8 FTE (8 shifts/pay period), 8-hour shifts, Day/Night rotating shifts, Every 4th Weekend, On-Call per unit policy. The Operating Room (OR) has 21 full-service OR suites capable of providing service to a variety of surgical specialties including General, Pediatric, Neurosurgical, Orthopedic/Podiatric, Ophthalmologic, Gynecological, Ear Nose and Throat, Oral/Maxillofacial, Dental, Reconstructive Plastic/Burn, Cardiovascular, Urologic, and Trauma. In addition to these major surgical areas we have two vascular access rooms and two minor surgery suites. The OR, in combination with Vascular Access and Minor Surgery areas, performs over 11,000 surgical procedures per year totaling nearly 1,200,000 surgical minutes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Within the context of the Hennepin Healthcare System Patient and Family Centered Care model, and under general supervision, the registered nurse provides and coordinates nursing care by:

• Protecting, promoting, and optimizing health
• Preventing illness and injury
• Alleviating suffering through the treatment of the human response
• Partnering with the patient, their family and significant others
• Documenting interventions and an individualized plan of care

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of recent OR circulating experience as a RN (held a permanent OR position within the last 2 years).
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in area of clinical specialty.
• BSN Preferred. Bachelor of Nursing degree is strongly encouraged. Advancement in academic education will be discussed as part of individual professional development during the annual performance review.