What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room position at Fairview Health Services?
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Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Operating Room team at our Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN.
Woodwinds Health Campus opened its 86-bed hospital in August 2000. Located on 30 acres of pristine wetlands in Woodbury, MN, it’s the only hospital in the southeast metro area. Woodwinds provides convenient, comprehensive and quality health care for the community. You’ll find the services you need all in one location. We're known for attention to detail and attention to patients and the calming ambiance is enhanced by the surrounding woods and wetlands.
Schedule: This RN OR position will be working 64 hours every 2 weeks on the Day/Evening shifts. The schedule includes: 8 hour shifts M-F, off premise call on weekends (3-4 per year), holidays (1 per year), and nights (once every 2-3 weeks). Staff need to be within 30 minutes of the hospital to meet call requirements.
About the OR at Woodwinds:
- Woodwinds Health Campus opened its 86-bed hospital in August 2000. Located on 30 acres of pristine wetlands in Woodbury, MN, it’s the only hospital in the southeast metro area.
- Woodwinds is an acute care setting that can lead a variety of surgical specialties.
- We have 6 Operating Rooms with surgical volumes on an average day can range from 15-25 cases.
- Woodwinds Operating Room specifically focus on General Surgery, Orthopedics, Ortho Spine, Podiatry, OB/GYN, Plastics, ENT, and Ophthalmology.
This position will serve an adult patient population (16 years or older).
As an Operating Room RN, you will be responsible for:
- Implementing protective measures prior to operative or invasive procedure, including measures to prevent skin or tissue injury due to thermal, mechanical, electrical and chemical sources.
- Confirming identity before the operative or invasive procedure and verifying operative procedure, surgical site and laterality.
- Appling safety devices, performing required counts, managing specimen handling and disposition.
- Demonstrating knowledge about the psychologic, sociologic, and spiritual responses of patients and their families regarding the operative or other invasive procedure.
- Appling principles of aseptic technique while establishing and maintaining sterile fields.
- Performing skin preparations, monitoring for wound contamination, and classifying the surgical wound.
Required Qualifications:
- Must meet one of these requirements:
- Operating Room RN experience
- RN with current hospital experience and successful completion of Peri-op 101 course
- New Grad RN with 3 years of Clinical OR experience
- Required:
- Valid Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Valid RN Licensure from MN Board of Nursing
Preferred Qualifications:
- BSN RN preferred with 2 years of OR RN experience
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontractrn
Compensation Disclaimer
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer.
EEO Statement
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Qualifications:
$41.69-$70.60 / Hourly
Salary : $42 - $71