Registered Nurse (RN) - PeriAnesthesia 0.5 FTE

We are currently hiring for an RN - PeriAnesthesia. 0.5 FTE, Day Shift - 10-hour shifts (staggered start /end times) with shift times starting from 6:00 am to 10:00 am with end times ending as late as 8:30 pm. Both weekday and weekend on-call shifts are required for this position. **Pediatric PeriAnesthesia experience preferred. Benefit eligible position!

This position exists to administer family-centered nursing care to patients, advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention, and/or provide skilled assistance in navigation of the health care system as appropriate to the developmental, cultural, emotional, and medical, surgical, or rehabilitative needs of the patient and their families. Specific duties are determined by the work setting or patient population served; however, in all positions, serving patients with challenging and complex conditions requires a concentration of specialized staff able to work in highly coordinated teams. We organize care around each patient’s condition which requires staff at multiple levels and across many departments to exhibit exceptional teamwork qualities including communicating efficiently and effectively and adopting the behaviors required for high functioning integrated teams.

Compensation & Benefits Information

The hourly wage for this opportunity is $43.28 to $73.97/hour. Pay is dependent on several factors including number of hours worked within the field, education, and certification/licensure. $1.75 weekend/ $2.35 evening/night differential is available for this position. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for .5 FTE and above.

Core Responsibilities and Duties

• Patient Care – Delivers patient care which optimizes the patient’s health status and outcomes through the use of the nursing process.
  • Demonstrates thorough assessments.
  • Creates individualized plans of care that are evidence-based.
  • Successfully implements interventions.
  • Effectively prioritizes and responds quickly to emergency situations to ensure immediate action is taken to stabilize patients.
  •  Evaluates patient care based on best practices.
  • Communicates patient-related nursing data and information to enhance active and informed decision making by patients, families, nurse colleagues, and other healthcare providers.
• Family centered care - Provides nursing care and health education reflecting specific patient, family, cultural and community needs.
  •  Identifies the learning needs of the population served.
  • Implements an effective teaching plan.
  •  Employs strategies to promote health in a safe environment.
  •  Provides emotional support.
  • Seeks opportunity to evaluate effectiveness of health education as culturally and developmentally appropriate.
• Autonomous Practice – Exercises independent judgment that influences care and demonstrates understanding of potential clinical implications.
  •  Supervises, delegates, and provides care based on the abilities and limitations of care personnel and patient acuity.
  •  Identifies and incorporates evidence-based improvements into own daily work.

Qualifications

Required

• Documentation of completion of professional nursing program (RN program)
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license through the MN Board of Nursing
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. If candidate holds valid CPR for through another acceptable organization (as determined by Gillette), candidate may be able to begin employment but must complete Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association within one month of employment.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. ACLS must be obtained by the end of orientation or max of 3 months of hire.
• Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification. PALS must be obtained by the end of orientation or max of 3 months of hire.
• Must be interested in working with people with short term or long-term disabilities that begin in childhood.
• Physically able to work hours required and meet physical demands of the position. In certain departments, this will include being part of the off-premises call schedule.

 Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or other healthcare related field.
• Prior nursing experience in a health-related setting
• Nursing Specialty Certification relevant to the position

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to provide specialized care for critically ill/injured infants, children, and adolescents.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment while providing exceptional care.

At Gillette Children’s, we foster a culture where every team member feels a sense of belonging and purpose. We are dedicated to building an environment where all feel welcomed, respected, and supported. Our values are embedded at the heart of our culture. We act first from love, embrace the bigger picture, and work side-by-side with our patients, families, and colleagues to help every child create their own story. Together, we work to ensure patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.

Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gillette Children’s is a global beacon of care for patients with brain, bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research, treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses.

To learn more about working at Gillette Children's, please visit https://www.gillettechildrens.org/careers.

Gillette Children's participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify program which is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Gillette will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before Gillette takes any further action. Please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ for further details regarding E-Verify.