RN- Ambulatory Surgery
Location: Owatonna, Minnesota
Description: Allina Hospitals & Clinics is at present looking to employ RN- Ambulatory Surgery right now, this career will be depute in Minnesota. More details about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Introduction
Allina Health is a not-for-profit system of hospitals, clinics and other health care services with more than 23,500 employees, 5,000 physicians and 2,500 volunteers ded! icated to meeting the lifelong health care needs of patients and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Allina is a vibrant, growing organization with opportunities to suit your professional skills and a diverse work environment to match your specific interests. We believe employees are our greatest asset and are dedicated to helping you develop and maximize your professional skills.
Owatonna Hospital, located in Owatonna, Minn., approximately 60 miles south of Minneapolis, provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient services to approximately 35,000 inpatients and outpatients annually. It has 340 employees and 36 staffed beds. More than 52 active Owatonna Clinic-Mayo Health System physicians and consulting physician specialists work hand-in-hand with hospital-based physicians to provide a continuity of compassionate care for all patients.
Responsibilities
The registered nurse provides skilled nursing care, health teaching, counse! ling, and referral of patients, as well as supervision and tea! ching of nursing personnel, and utilizes the nursing process, skills of assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluation
Provides direct patient care to neonate through geriatric populations
Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment
Communicates with surgeon and anesthesiologist continuously and as needed about patient conditions
Participates in performance improvement activities
Prepares surgical patients for the operating room in the pre-operative area
Monitors and provides care during phase I and phase II recovery
Qualifications
Education/Experience
Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing
Current Minnesota RN License
CPR certification
Current ACLS and PALS certifications
Current experience in appropriate clinical areas is preferred - including Phase I and phase II recovery as well as pre-op expe! rience. Will consider those without experience also.
BLS
Skills
Clinical competence in all areas of the position description and unit/service specific competencies
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient population served
This includes knowledge of growth and development over the lifespan, assessment, and interpretation of the patient's status, identifying patient requirements relative to age/development and providing care as described in policies and procedures
Demonstrates caring behaviors of listening, showing respect and compassion, and accepting individuality
Must have basic computer skills, this includes: the ability to use a keyboard and mouse, basic understanding of personal computers including terminology, hardware and software, understand the Windows environment, utilize email, ability to access the internet, and use Windows tool bar and ! understand its functions
Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule
Day/Evening shift
Rotation between days/evenings with 12p as the latest start time
Rotation of on-call during the week and on weekends
MNA contract
RN hires with less than 1 year of RN experience must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing (American Association of Colleges of Nursing or The National League for Nursing) which is inclusive of a clinical rotation in an acute care facility.
Location/Community Information
Owatonna, located 45 minutes from Rochester and the Metropolitan area of Minneapolis/St. Paul, is ranked as the #2 small town in America with excellent schools, pleasant neighborhoods, and a variety of recreational activities. The Kaplan Woods Parkway offers 225 acres for hiking, biking, jogging, swimming, fishing and canoeing. The Owatonna Arts Center, Little Theatre of Owatonna and the Sculpture Garden are available if your love is music a! nd the arts. Owatonna is home to more than 40 industrial firms. There are both public and private schools plus post-secondary and higher education programs. Owatonna provides the best of both worlds; a supportive and safe environment, affordable cost of living, outstanding school system, and easy access to all the amenities of big cities.
Owatonna:
Located 45 minutes from Rochester, Mankato and the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area
Population = 25,000
Service Area = 60,000
Community Resource Links:
Community Information School Digger
Explore Minnesota MN Dept of Education
Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine St. Paul Pioneer Press
Twin Cities Living Magazine Star Tribune
Closing Statement
If you are interested in becoming part of our award winning team of professionals, please apply online today. Allina Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicant! s. EEO / AA
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If you were eligible to this career, pleas! e deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Allina Hospitals & Clinics.
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This career starts available on: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:32:08 GMT
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