SCA Health is hiring Full Time, Part Time and Per Diem (PRN) PreOp / PACU RNs for our ambulatory surgery centers in the following Minnesota Locations:

Brooklyn Park, MN (Allina Health Surgery Center - Brooklyn Park)

Burnsville, MN (Ridges Surgery Center)

Edina, MN (Allina Heart & Vascular and Orthopedic Institute Surgery Center)

Maplewood, MN (Maplewood Surgery Center)

Minneapolis, MN (Greenway Surgical Suites)

Plymouth, MN (West Health Surgery Center)

St. Cloud, MN (St. Cloud Surgical Center)

St. Louis Park, MN (Surgical Specialty Center of Minnesota)

Woodbury, MN (Woodbury Surgery Center)

Job Description:

A PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse is responsible for the following...

• Assess patient status throughout the episode of care, Pre-Op, Post-Op, and PACU-recovery.
• Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
• Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
• Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
• Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer (eg, Aldrete Score, Modified Aldrete Score [ie, PARSAP], Post Anesthesia Discharge Scoring System [PADSS], White) score accurately as defined by organizational policy.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care by implementing:
  • Managing patient recovery from anesthesia – general.
  • Managing patient recovery from anesthesia – monitored anesthesia care.
  • Managing patient recovery from anesthesia – regional.
  • Managing patient recovery from anesthesia – local.
  • Protecting patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical mechanical and thermal sources.
  • Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient advocate.
  • Communicating the patient’s status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.
  • Providing acute pain and comfort management as needed.
  • Administering medications safely and correctly by using the 8-rights of safe medication administration.
  • Providing education to patient and caretakers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
• Current RN License in State of MN
• One year of PACU experience preferred
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advance Life support (PALS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current certification
• Specialty certification in Perioperative Nursing or Perianesthesia preferred

Preferred dress code

Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)

About SCA Health

Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans, and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment. Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allow us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge.

Why join SCA Health? Consider the following fantastic benefits…

• Positive work culture
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance for FT and PT teammates – eligible on Day 1 of employment
• Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits
• Employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Excellent 401(k) Plan

Build your career where we support the Total YOU. Learn more at https://careers.sca.health/.

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