RN - Same Day Surgery

Job PostingRiverView Health, is a community owned, membership based non-profit organization that was formed in 1898 and continues to be the sole community hospital in Crookston, MN.RiverView Health operates a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital, RiverView Recovery Center; a chemical dependency outpatient treatment program, RiverView Home Care and five primary care and specialty clinics in the hospitals service area.We have a robust scholarship program for those furthering their education in a medical field, excellent benefits, and a friendly work environment. Full-time benefits include health insurance, free single vision and basic dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability, and employer HSA contributions. Other benefits include employer pension matching, shift differential, incentive/premium pay, free annual biometric screening and paid volunteer time off.RiverView is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.ResponsibilitiesJob Title: Register Nurse (RN) Position Status : 1.0 fte (80 hours per pay period) Department : OR - Same Day Surgery Salary Range : $35.68 - $49.96 / per hour (based on experience)Position Summary:The Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care to patients undergoing outpatient surgical procedures. This role functions across the perioperative continuum, including preoperative, post-anesthesia care (PACU), and discharge phases. The RN works collaboratively with the interprofessional team to ensure safe, high-quality, evidence-based care while promoting optimal patient outcomes and experiences.Essential Functions:Executes nursing interventions by collaborating with the interprofessional team incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient outcomesEvaluates patients response to plan of care and works in collaboration with the interprofessional team to make any needed adjustments.Utilizes data to continuously meet care coordination needed across settings in conjunction with the patient, family, and/or other care providersAssumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing nursing care of individual patientsDocuments nursing assessment and interventions to reflect comprehensive and integrated approaches to patient care in the electronic recordProvides care that is safe, ethical, patient and family centered, and evidence based.Works independently within their scope of practice to achieve clinical outcomes appropriate for the patient and their families.Monitor patient while awaking from anesthesia in the PACU settingReview and act on test resultsInitiate and monitor intravenous (IV) infusionsProvide patient educationComplete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical recordServe as a mentor, preceptor, and/or resource to othersAssist with the coordination of care across the continuum (e.g. inpatient, outpatient, Ambulatory)Minor cleaning of the department, stocking rooms, patient follow up phone calls, and checking patient charges.QualificationsMinimum(s):Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, A.D.N or BSNCurrent State of Minnesota RN licenseCurrent BLS, ACLS, PALS and TNCC Certifications (if not current, must attain within 6 months of hire.Preferred(s):1+ years of Inpatient, Emergency Department, Infusion Therapy, or Same Day Surgery nursing experience.Competencies:Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.Ability to manage multiple patients in a fast-paced ambulatory surgical environment.Effective communication and collaboration skills with patients, families, and the healthcare team.Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and professional nursing practice.