Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Registered Nurse (RN) Operating RoomFairview is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Operating Room (OR) team at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, MN!The Operating Room at St. John's Hospital provides a warm, inviting atmosphere and caring, personal staff. Innovative technology, combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses and staff, contribute to our innovative healing environment and conscientious health care delivery. We are committed to delivering outstanding health care to our growing community. Our 184 bed facility offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.Schedule: This role is a casual position.About the OR at St. Johns:St. John's OR has 8 Operating Rooms with supporting Preop and Postop department adjacent.It is a Robotic Center of Excellence as well as Bariatric Center of Excellence with General, Urology, GYN and Oncology being the largest Volume of Robotic cases.Surgeries in this Unit include: Open Heart, complex and simple Neuro-spine, General, GYN, Colorectal, Plastics, ENT, Oral, Urology, Vascular, GI, and Ortho traumaCardiac Cath lab and Hybrid room adjacent to the OR.Future plans for facility expansionAbout 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.As an Operating Room Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for:Demonstrates dedication to principles of the patient care model (Professional Partnership Model) and achieving the HealthEast nursing vision and strategyUses the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to coordinate outcome focused patient care. Throughout this process, also understands and incorporates comprehensive nursing theory based on Watson's Theory of Caring aligning with the practice standards of the American Holistic Nurses Association whenever holistic therapy is offeredThe RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities to others (surgical technologist, nursing assistant, huc) as appropriate.Implements protective measures prior to procedure, including measures to prevent skin or tissue injury due to thermal, mechanical, electrical and chemical sources.Confirms identity before the operative or invasive procedure and verifies operative procedure, surgical site and laterality.Applies principles of aseptic technique and safety while establishing and maintaining sterile fields.Ensures perioperative environmental sanitation.Actively participates in the development and achievement of department goals (safety, cost, quality, patient experience, employee engagement)Supports patients' rights and ethics by delivering consistent, proficient, and ethical care, within legal standards of practice, while maintaining privacy and support of the patient's value system.Demonstrates knowledge of the health system environment and administrative issues that impact job performance, patient safety, and ethical considerations.The Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for all assigned patient population(s). The RN is responsible for performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities to others as appropriate.Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes.Collaborates with patient, family and other health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of an integrated, comprehensive plan of careDevelops an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, condition and other relevant needs.Evaluates care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes.Collaborates and communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, family and members of the health care team within and across care settings to promote partnership-based health careDemonstrates the ability to advance care by utilizing standards, guidelines, care pathways and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.Promotes a culture of evidence based practice (EBP)Required Qualifications:Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)MN Registered Nurse (RN) License2-3 years of current RN OR experience or 5 years of surgical technologist experience.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelors Degree in Nursing3-5 years RN OR experienceAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Assoc) Some positions may require ACLS depending on the unit and patient population.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!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. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status