Job Description
Education Qualifications:
Responsible for organizing and providing nursing care to patients through the process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel based upon their licensure, preparation and job descriptions. Contributes to the meeting of the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia, and meets the requirements of the Joint Commission if applicable and/or other federal, state and local regulatory or accrediting agencies.
Coordinate patient care and staff in the operating room and perioperative services to ensure the safe, timely, and effective care of surgical patients.
Schedule for this position will be weekend days (Fri- Sun) 7am-7:30pm
Work Duties to include:
- Communication: Act as a liaison between surgeons, anesthesia, OR, and perioperative services
- Staffing: Scheduling cases, staff assignments, and paging in call teams
- Facilitating care: Ensure case carts are ready, assist with room turnover and transportation of patients and specimens, and assist perioperative services
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
BSN or ADN Degree from an accredited school or college of nursing
Current nursing licensure in state(s) of employment
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year
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Our Benefits are exceptional and Include:
- Health Insurance
- Employee Wellbeing Program
- Take Charge Employee Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)
- Life and Disability Insurance options
- Adoption Assistance
- RELOCATION REIMBURSEMENT!
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Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.
Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of 15,000 employees, including 3,500 registered nurses & licensed practical nurses, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.
Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, six ambulance services, 24 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.