Are you interested in becoming an Operating Room Nurse?

The Fairview Perioperative 101 Nurse Education program is learner centered and structured to provide specialized skills (circulate and scrub in cases) and knowledge in Perioperative nursing for a licensed RN. We use curriculum created by AORN and learning modules 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 at a Fairview location. The method of evaluation will include chapter post-tests, final examination, skill demonstrations and preceptor observation in the clinical setting. Provides continuing education contact hours after successful completion.

We are hiring for a Perioperative 101 RN, who after training/education is complete will work at the University of Minnesota Medical Center on the West Bank campus in Minneapolis.

The operating rooms consist of a total of 18 rooms, with an average of 36 cases per day. We provide state of the art surgical suites for patients needing surgical intervention. The surgical services provided to patients are in the following clinical specialties: general, dental, eye, ear, nose and throat, endoscopy, orthopedics/spine, Cardiovascular (peds), neurology (peds), bariatrics (peds), transplant (peds), robotic, gynecological, urology and plastics.

• Service to the adult and pediatric surgical population 24/7, 365
• RNs are unionized with MNA.
• For RNs, scrubbing for your team is not required but is optional after orientation is complete
• 4 Teams:
  • Ortho/Spine/Oral
  • Peds Team: CV/Neuro/General/Urology
  • ENT/Eye/Plastics
  • Peds Transplant/Adult Urology/ Benign GYN/Dental

• The orientation consists of rotations through the above services with experienced preceptors.

Date: Program begins end of October, 2021 (this is an estimate based on hire dates) 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 Bankisfull time andwill require rotating weekend, holiday, and call hours.

The Operating RoomRN 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.

Required 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, Masters degree in nursing or higher
• Previous 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