OverviewAs a surgical services nurse at CHI St. Gabriel's Health, you will prepare patients for surgical procedures and assist in the operating room to ensure they receive excellent nursing when they are at their most vulnerable.Every day you will go over consent forms, answer questions about the procedure, do preoperative assessments, make sure the equipment is ready to go, and update family members on the surgery status during the operation.To be successful in this role you must have the ability to maintain focus while multitasking, remain calm under pressure, and exercise good judgment in emergency situations.While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more.CHI St. Gabriels's Health is a 25 bed non-profit facility, providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Little Falls, MN. We are part of CommonSpirit Health, which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.Responsibilities
The Perioperative Preadmission Nurse is responsible for obtaining all preoperative assessments and testing for all surgical patients.
The Perioperative Preadmission Nurse also facilitates consultation from other healthcare team members, as appropriate to assure the surgical patient is adequately prepared to undergo upcoming procedures and/or surgery.
The Perioperative Preadmission Nurse must have a knowledge base related to sedation anesthesia, physiological and psychological responses to such and must be systematic in nature and use the nursing process, decision-making, analytical and scientific thinking and inquiry.
The Perioperative Preadmission Nurse collaborates with other members of the perioperative care team to assure patients receive the preoperative and postoperative care required to meet their individual needs.
QualificationsGraduate from an accredited school of nursingCurrent unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of MinnesotaCurrent BCLS prior to employmentCompletion of St. Gabriel’s general orientation program obtained within 90 days of employmentAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 12 months of hirePreferredRecent experience in a perioperative nursing setting, preferably specific preadmission settingPay Range$39.22 - $52.92 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.