RN Operating Room

Job Overview

Fairview Health Services is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Operating Room team at M Health Fairview Lakes Hospital, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Fairview Lakes Medical Center provides award-winning care to the communities northeast of the Twin Cities. We are a Level IV trauma center, providing life‑saving treatment to the seriously ill and injured 24 hours a day. Specialty services are available on-site in heart care, cancer care, childbirth, orthopedics, pediatrics and more.

• Serving patients of all ages and cases including general surgery, orthopedic, podiatry, spine, OB/GYN, urology, ENT, ophthalmology and endoscopy.
• Averages 20 OR cases and 10-30 endoscopy cases a day
• 80th percentile ranking for patient satisfaction
• Endoscopy/GI department has 2 procedure rooms to serve both outpatients and inpatients for colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and EGD procedures.

This Operating Room Nurse position will be working 80 hours every two weeks on the rotating day/evening/night shift and 8‑hour shifts. Schedule requires call shifts during the week (1–2 nights/month), weekends (every 8th–10th weekend) and holidays. (Hours of operation 6:45–10:30 pm)

• Assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for all assigned patient population(s) in accordance with policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act.
• Coordinating care with members of the health care team and delegating responsibilities to others as appropriate.
• Facilitating patients in a 5‑suite OR department.
• Setting up, circulating and organizing OR rooms for a multitude of surgical services and the GI/endoscopy unit.
• Assessing patient needs and identifying expected nursing outcomes.
• Collaborating with patients, families and other health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of an integrated, comprehensive plan of care.
• Developing an individualized plan based on age, social, and cultural considerations, condition, and other relevant needs.
• Evaluating care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes.
• Communicating 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.
• Advancing care by utilizing standards, guidelines, care pathways and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
• Promoting a culture of evidence‑based practice.

• Current OR registered nurse experience and/or completion of the AORN Peri‑op 101 course and/or Clinical Experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist or completion of OR Internship.
• Current Minnesota Registered Nurse License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

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! Additional information can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./lakesrn

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 will be honored.

EEO/Vet/Disabled:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.