Staff Nurse RN (1.0 FTE) - Operating Room

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Operating Room team. This role includes 10 shifts per pay period with rotating day/night shifts and responsibilities like protecting and promoting health, and documenting care plans.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of recent OR experience and an RN license in Minnesota. A BSN is preferred. Join a dynamic team performing over 11,000 surgical procedures yearly.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Protect health and optimize patient care.
• Prevent illness and alleviate suffering.
• Document interventions and care plans.

Skills

OR circulating experience

Patient care

Documentation

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 1.0 FTE (10 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 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

• 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:
  • 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.