RN - PeriOp Training

OverviewAre you interested in becoming an Operating Room Nurse? M Health Fairview is hiring for our Perioperative 101 RN, who after training/education is complete will work at the University of Minnesota Medical Center on the East Bank campus in Minneapolis.About our OR at UMMC East Bank:The East Bank Campus is a teaching hospital and has 24 newly renovated Operating Rooms.Our Operating Room is performing an average of 60 cases per day.We provide innovative surgical suites for adult patients needing surgical intervention.Our welcoming, accepting team is filled with a wide range of personalities who are all kind and help foster our family-like atmosphere. We are looking for a new team member who is open with their communication and collaboration, who is willing to learn new skills, who is flexible, who can handle stress well, and who is open to the challenges involved with our complex surgeries.For more information about our East Bank OR, please watch our video here. Come join our team today!Date: Program begins on December 16th and will continue for approximately four (4) months.Days/Hours: Training will take place Monday through Friday, hours will vary. This training program is full-time (80 hours per two-week pay period) for the duration of the program. The position after training at UMMC West Bank is full time and will require rotating weekend, holiday and call hoursCost: We use AORN curriculum which is paid by M Health Fairview Committment: One year after completion of orientation Responsibilities Job DescriptionThe Operating Room RN provides services as a circulating nurse and is responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for the patient undergoing surgical procedures in the operating room. The RN is responsible for performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedure, and professional practice guidelines. The RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities to others as appropriate.The Perioperative 101 program is learner centered and structured. It is designed to provide specialized skills and knowledge in Perioperative nursing. Learning modules are presented through lectures, demonstrations and videos. Learning is reinforced in the lab and clinical setting. The classroom didactic, hands-on lab experiences and clinical practicum take place Monday through Friday on the day shift, however hours can vary. The method of evaluation will include chapter post-tests, final examination, skill demonstrations and preceptor observation in the clinical setting. Provides 41.7 continuing education contact hours after successful completion. QualificationsRequired Qualifications: A current Minnesota RN license by start date.Current BLS certification with American Heart Association or American Red Cross as a Health Care Provider required at the time of application.Must have a strong desire/career goal to work as a RN in the Operating Room environment.Current Fairview employees must have been in their current position for a minimum for 6 months and performance in previous/current Fairview jobs will be considered.Preferred Qualifications:BSN, BAN, Master's degree in nursing or higherPrevious experience in acute care nursing RN, surgical tech/technologist or as a anesthesia aide.Completion of a perioperative nursing course at a community or technical college.One year of nursing experience EEO StatementEEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status