Overview M Health Fairview is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) in our Same Day Surgery Unit at Northland Medical Center in Princeton, MN! Our Same Day Surgery nursing staff provides quality and compassionate care for patients before and after same-day surgery/procedure as well as surgeries that occur before and during admission to the hospital. We provide emotional & informative support and mentoring with preoperative phone calls, during their stay with us and post-operative follow-up phone calls. Because our department has a rapid turnover of short-term patients, our staff must have good assessment skills, the desire to work as a team and the ability to adapt to changing situations. About Fairview: Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies and benefit management services. Schedule: This SAU/PACU nursing position will be working 64 hours every two weeks on the day/evening shifts and 8 hours with rotating weekends. You will need to be within 30 minutes of Princeton, MN Benefits: This position is eligible for full benefits. We offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental, HSA, 403B, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program, and so much more! https://www.fairview.org/benefits/northlandrn Responsibilities Job Description As a Registered Nurse in Perioperative Services, you will be responsible for: Assesses patients, patient condition, according to Perioperative Policy and ASPAN Standards: Completes initial and ongoing assessments of Perianesthesia patients. Completes an initial patient assessment upon the patient’s arrival into the Perianesthesia area Completes ongoing assessments according to the patient’s condition and FLMC Perioperative Services policy. Gathers information about the patient from (but not limited to) the patient, the surgeon, OR Nurse, the anesthetist, the patient’s chart and previous caregivers. Reviews medications the patient has received. Documents assessments according to patient condition and Perioperative Services policies and documentation guidelines in accordance with ASPAN Standards of care. Applies nursing plan of care Provides continuity of care Individualizes plan for the patient Identifies expected outcomes in the pre and post-anesthesia setting: Care planning in the pre-op area is documented in the electronic medical record (EMR) using PNDS (perioperative nursing data set) Identifies variances and documents them in the EMR Provides appropriate hand off to receiving patient care area Interventions are based on patient assessment in accordance with ASPAN Standards Provides an appropriate environment for patient recovery Responds appropriately to perianesthesia emergent situations Prioritizes interventions based on patient condition and patient assignment Medicates the patient according to patient condition and physician orders Transports patients to receiving area according to patient status and policy Documents interventions and patient response Evaluates care, adapts interventions and prioritizes care based on patient assessment in accordance with ASPAN Standards. Assesses patients’ response to interventions and formulates new nursing plan of care based on patients’ responses Prioritizes care based on the acuity of the patient. Uses other resources within the department to respond to emergency situations. Utilizes information management systems in the Perianesthesia Department Utilizes the EMR for documentation and patient tracking Qualifications Required Qualifications: MN RN License 1 year recent PACU experience (within the last three years) or 1 year recent Critical Care experience (within the last three years) For example, but not limited to: Intensive Care Unit or Emergency Department BLS upon hire ACLS upon hire PALS within 3 months of hire Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing EEO Statement EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status Benefit Overview 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://www.fairview.org/benefits/northlandrn Compensation Disclaimer 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.