RN OI Perianesthesia

Opening in Fall 2023, Ridgeview is developing the Orthopedic Institute – a premiere destination for patients to access world-class orthopedic care.

The Orthopedic Institute is a valued-based partnership between Ridgeview and Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO), and is the first dedicated orthopedic facility in Minnesota that is a partnership between an independent practice and a health system. It combines the world-class services of Ridgeview and TCO with groundbreaking technology in a state-of-the-art facility. The shared goals include, but are not limited to, achieving high quality in-patient care, improved outcomes and an exceptional patient experience.

A new fifth floor – with 20 hospital beds and six operating rooms – is being added to the Two Twelve Medical Center building on Ridgeview’s Chaska Campus to house the new Orthopedic Institute. Ridgeview will staff clinical and ancillary services to support the Orthopedic Institute’s operations. TCO physicians will provide surgical services and care coordination.

Purpose of Job  

This position is responsible for the delivery of individualized patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Care and Practice as defined by Ridgeview, the Minnesota Nurse Practice Standards Act, and the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.

Job Functions

1. Assesses patient health problems needs and develops, implements and evaluates patient care plans accordingly.
2. Provides nursing care.
3. Advises and educates patients, family members and significant others on health maintenance and disease prevention for the patient.
4. Documents and maintains accurate medical records and reports.
5. Participates in quality improvement activities as appropriate to position.
6. Serves as a patient advocate in seeking appropriate community resources to meet patient needs.
7. Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers, other healthcare providers, and colleagues to enhance own professional nursing practice.
8. Demonstrates competencies in the specialty area of Perianestheisa Nursing.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

1. Manages flow of patients through inpatient and/or outpatient departments.
2. Assigns resources to care for patients and arranges staffing to ensure safe patient care.
3. Provides work direction and addresses issues during the shift.
4. Acts as a liaison between staff, patients, and physicians.
5. Demonstrates unit specific Charge Nurse competencies.
6. Review Physician orders.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• 2-3 years medical surgical nursing experience OR 2 years peri anesthesia nursing experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrate critical thinking and decision making
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team
• Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work and multi-task in a high stress and fast paced environment
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above

License/Certifications

• Current professional nurse licensure in Minnesota or if licensed in another state, a permit from the Minnesota Board of Nursing while the license application is in process
• BLS Certification
• ACLS within 90 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Certification in Paranesthesia Nursing (e.g., CAPA, CPAN)