Registered Nurse; RN - SAU​/PACU

Job Overview

St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota offers the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a supportive and welcoming environment. This 184-bed hospital combines modern technology with personalized care to deliver a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.

n’s Hospital, our Surgery Admit and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (SAU/PACU) is dedicated to guiding patients through every step of their surgical experience—from pre-operative preparation to safe recovery and discharge home.

Our specialized team provides:

• The SAU/PACU provides comprehensive and specialized care in both pre-and post-operative care, including patient assessment, education, and recovery following anesthesia. Anesthesia nursing includes monitoring vital signs, pain control, airway status, other critical nursing skills and overall stability post anesthesia until patients are transferred or discharged home.

St. John’s is proud to be recognized for Cardiology & Heart Surgery Excellence, as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, and a Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery. Serving the East Metro with compassion and innovation, we look forward to our future expansion, which will bring state-of-the-art surgical services across multiple specialties.

Schedule: This is an evening position, 10 hour shifts (11am-9:30pm and 12:00 pm to 10:30pm) with weekends, holidays and call.

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.

• 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).

• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
• ACLS through American Heart Association within 6 months of hire
• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
• 1-2 years recent RN PACU or ICU experience

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• 1-2 years Perianesthesia experience preferred
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Assoc) Some positions may require ACLS depending on the unit and patient population.

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./hemnarn

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your 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/Vet/Disabled:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status