RN Nurse Outpatient Pre Op- PRN in Rochester, MN

PRN Day Shift Starting Pay - $35.01 to $48.14 (Based on Experience) At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher. • Medical Insurance • Paid Time Off • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Basic Life Insurance • Tuition Reimbursement • Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability • Adoption Assistance Plan Qualifications: • Completion of an accredited professional nursing program • Current Minnesota Registered Nurse License • BLS certification • ACLS certification within 90 days of hire • PALS certification within 90 days of hire • One to three years nursing experience preferred • PACU experience preferred Job Responsibilities: Practice of Professional Nursing includes but is not limited to: • Providing direct patient care including education with patient/family in an outpatient setting. • Directing patient care in different phases of care; pre-procedure, intra-procedure, phase I (PACU), and phase II (post-procedure). • Moderate sedation under the direct supervision of a physician. • RN responsible for completing patient assessment, reviewing medical history, current medications, and allergies. • Interpreting ECG rhythms in PACU and monitored sedation. • Caring for patient in all stages of life – pediatric, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. • Directing care of patients requiring surgery for orthopedics, general surgery, plastics, ophthalmology, ENT, dental, podiatry, and cardiac. • Providing a comprehensive assessment of the health status of a patient through the collection, analysis, and synthesis or data used to establish a health status baseline and plan of care. The RN also addresses changes in the patient condition. • Developing nursing interventions to be integrated into the plan of care. • Implementing nursing care through the execution of independent nursing actions. • Implementing interventions that are delegated, ordered, or prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider. • Providing safe and effective nursing care. • Promoting a safe and therapeutic environment. • Advocating for the best interests of individual patients. • Designing and implementing teaching plans based on patient need and evaluating teaching effectiveness. • Participating in the development of healthcare policies, procedures, and systems. • Is accountable for the quality of care delivered, recognizing the limits of knowledge and experience; addressing the situations beyond the nurse’s competency, and performing at the level of education, knowledge, and skill ordinarily expected if an individual has completed an approved professional nursing education program. • Maintaining OMC organization competencies and nursing competencies pertinent to area of practice. • Managing information in accordance with state and federal regulations. • Communicating effectively. • Other duties as assigned.