Registered Nurse, Perianesthesia/PACU - Methodist Hospital
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
- Eligibility
- Surgery Recovery
- Shift and hours
- Rotating
- Unit and setting
- PACU
- License
- RN licenseValid Minnesota Registered Nurse License
Do you qualify?
- License
- Valid Minnesota Registered Nurse License Check your license
- Certification
- Must have ACLS on start date
- Certification
- Must have PALS within 3 months of hire.
- Certification
- BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines
- Education
- Graduate of a school of nursing; minimum of Associate degree/Diploma in Nursing required.
- Experience
- Candidates without recent PACU experience must have recent critical care experience in an ICU or Emergency Department setting. Minimum Alternative Qualification: Candidates without recent PACU experience must have recent critical care experience in an ICU or Emergency Department setting.
- Experience
- Recent PACU experience within the past two (2) years
- Experience
- Upon completion of the seniority bidding period, preference will be given to the most senior qualified candidate with recent PACU experience. If no senior bidder possesses recent PACU experience, candidates with qualifying critical care experience (ICU/ED) will be considered in accordance with seniority and established selection procedures.
- Also asks
- New grads not considered.
- Also asks
- Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients
Preferred
- Certification
- CPAN or CAPA certification preferred.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most Minnesota staff rolesMinnesota staff postings that state pay run $27/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $55/hr, across 1,787 postings.
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- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Methodist Hospital is looking to hire a Perianesthesia/PACU RN to join our Perianesthesia team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary
The RN – Perianesthesia/PACU position manages the episode of patient care in partnership with persons, care givers, groups and other providers to reach a shared goal of delivering safe, quality health care. This patient care may be through direct care by the RN, or it may be through coordinating and supervising patient care delegated to, Nursing Assistants and other unlicensed assistive personnel. This position is to work throughout Perianesthesia Department, to include Pre-Procedure Assessment, Pre-op, Phase I, Phase II, and Extended Recovery.
Breaks are important to our team Lactation room in department Regular team recognition events Workgroups/Interdisciplinary Collaboration Monthly educational offerings Yearly bonus for certification Nursing Grand Rounds
Work Schedule
0.5 FTE; Days/Evenings; 8-hr position. Rotating up to every other weekend per departmental needs. Rotating Call and holidays per departmental needs.
Required Qualifications
Recent PACU experience within the past two (2) years Graduate of a school of nursing; minimum of Associate degree/Diploma in Nursing required. New grads not considered. Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients Valid Minnesota Registered Nurse License BLS provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines Must have ACLS on start date Must have PALS within 3 months of hire.
Minimum Alternative Qualification: Candidates without recent PACU experience must have recent critical care experience in an ICU or Emergency Department setting. Upon completion of the seniority bidding period, preference will be given to the most senior qualified candidate with recent PACU experience. If no senior bidder possesses recent PACU experience, candidates with qualifying critical care experience (ICU/ED) will be considered in accordance with seniority and established selection procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
CPAN or CAPA certification preferred.
Benefits
Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!
What's around it?
Saint Louis Park, MN
Living costs about the same as the US average