Registered Nurse; RN - PACU

Job Overview

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Perianesthesia team at our University of Minnesota Medical Center East Bank location in Minneapolis, MN.

This PACU RN will be working a 0.7 FTE (56 hours every two weeks) on the rotating day/evening shift and 8 hour shifts. Start times vary with the earliest being 5am and the latest being 3pm. This position does have off site on call requirements. The weekend requirement is on‑call every 6th weekend 12 hour day/night rotating and one weekday night (10:30p‑6:30a) per month.

Call requirements are above FTE.

• Assess patients and patient condition according to Perioperative Policy and Standards.
• Coordinate care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities to others as appropriate.
• Demonstrate ability to deliver care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.
• Evaluates care, adapts interventions and prioritizes care based on patient assessment, uses resources to respond to emergency situations.
• Some specific duties include pre‑admission phone calls, admissions day of surgery, monitoring and continuously assessing patients following procedure until ready for transfer to the floor‑as well as Phase 2 care to include intensive patient education that assures readiness for discharge to home.
• Critical care skills needed to include airway and hemodynamic management, pain management, and excellent assessment skills for patients in altered states of consciousness.
• Cultivates a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking.
• The RN is responsible for performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedure, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act.

• MN RN Licensure
• 2 years of RN experience in Perianesthesia, PACU, ICU or comparable program. (Depending on department need and training capacity, RNs with minimal or no experience will be considered. Additional extensive training will be provided.)
• Basic Life Support Certification through Health Care Providers

• Previous perianesthesia experience preferred. An RN with at least 2 years’ experience in hospital based high acuity nursing units (such as Surgical, Transplant, BMT, Intermediate Care/Step Down units, etc.) may also be considered.
• MA/DS: 2 years medical/surgical nursing. ICU experience preferred.
• ACLS and/or PALS certification preferred

Fairview offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./noncontractrn

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. 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.