RN Preadmission/Perioperative Care

Fairview Range is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Surgical Services department in Hibbing, MN.

The Preadmission/Perioperative Care RN delivers peri anesthesia care to the surgical patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The RN obtains a nursing history related to the procedure and planned anesthetic, arranges for an anesthesia consultation as needed, and provides pre-operative teaching to both surgical and radiologic patients. In addition, the RN ensures insurance prior authorizations are obtained in collaboration with Patient Financial Services. This position will also provide peri-anesthesia nursing care to patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures in the Same Day, PACU, and Radiology departments.

With over 55 physicians, Fairview Range Medical Center has the largest surgical staff on the Iron Range with a variety of surgical services offered in areas such as ENT, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Podiatry, and General Surgery. We are a Level IV trauma center, and perform emergency, inpatient, and outpatient surgeries and procedures.

Schedule: This position will work 48-64 hours per two weeks. The shift length will be 8-hours working on the Day shift. Weekends: None. Call rotation: None

Benefits: This position is eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and so much more!

Internal posting through 5/14/2024.

About this unit

• 17 Same Day Surgery cubicles

• 6 recovery room cubicles

• 4 operating rooms

• Average of more than 3000 surgical procedures per year

• Multidisciplinary care team including Physicians, APPs, CRNAs, RNs, Surgical Techs, Instrument Tech/Unit Assistants

• Adjacent Pre-Anesthesia Testing department that works collaboratively with anesthetists, surgeons, radiologists, and peri op RNs.

• Patient population: pediatric to geriatric

About Fairview Range

Fairview Range is an affiliate of M Health Fairview, a partnership of Fairview Health Services, the University of Minnesota, and M Physicians. Together, we offer access to breakthrough medical research and specialty expertise as part of a continuum of care that reaches all ages and health needs. The most comprehensive health care network in northeastern Minnesota, Fairview Range includes Fairview Range Medical Center, Fairview Mesaba Clinics (with locations in Hibbing, Nashwauk, and Mountain Iron), Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice, and Fairview Transportation Services. Are you interested in joining our incredible team? Seize the opportunity by applying today!

Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other.

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for:

• Performs a total systems assessment according to established policies (including physical, psychosocial and spiritual data) upon admission, as well as ongoing assessments.

• Analyzes assessment data, identifies problems and develops the plan of care in collaboration with the patient, significant other and resource personnel.

• Provides age specific direct patient care in collaboration with all disciplines according to standards of care.

• Instructs patients/family in a calm, professional manner utilizing patients' preferred learning methodology (verbal, written, demonstration).

Required Qualifications

• 2 years current perioperative education experience within the last 3 years.

• Current Minnesota RN licensure.

• Current BLS certification.

• Current ACLS and PALS certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

• CAPA

• 3 years experience in SDS/PACU within the last 5 years.

If no applicants meet the qualifications, consideration will be given to those with 1 year of current perioperative education and/or 1 year of current SDS/PACU experience in the last 3 years.

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