RN Outpatient Casual

About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality personalized healthcare for a lifetime Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients staff and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribunes Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life Lakewood Health System provides compassionate quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Team

When you choose Lakewood Health System for surgery youre in the hands of experienced board-certified surgeons backed by highly trained support teams and innovative technologyall at a convenient location close to home. Our surgical teams use the most advanced and least invasive techniques possible.

Lakewood operates three operating rooms Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. On-call staff is available for emergency procedures on weekdays after 3:30 p.m. and 24 hours a day on weekends and holidays. Many procedures can now be performed on an outpatient basis allowing patients to complete most of their recovery at home. Our Outpatient Department which serves as our pre- and post-surgical area is open from 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to care for patients before and after surgery.

Outstanding surgical care includes:

• Highly skilled surgical specialists who work with a multidisciplinary team of professionals dedicated to your individual needs.
• Minimally invasive procedures advanced surgical technologies and state-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient surgical facility with a calm healing environment where pain control patient safety and infection prevention are our top priorities.

Mission for Position

The Outpatient RN will provide an exceptional surgical experience for patients that aligns with Lakewood Healths mission vision and values from admission through discharge and aftercare.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess and care for the total patient on their physical emotional social and spiritual needs during their surgical experience.
• Provide continuity of care by following surgeon orders upon admit recovery and discharge of patients.
• Monitor for ongoing issues and potential problems and intervene based on the assessment(s).
• Ensure that documentation contains all pertinent information as an accurate reflection of the care provided.
• Promote and support the Nursing Practice at Lakewood Health System.

Position Type

This casual position provides weekday coverage for varying staffing needs. Shifts are offered Monday through Friday with no weekends or holidays required. Employees in this role delegate their own availability and may choose when to work based on their schedule. Shift times may vary.

Casual employees are expected to maintain an active employment status by accepting shifts periodically as defined by departmental guidelines.

Qualifications

• Maintain an active Minnesota RN license
• CPR Certified
• ACLS Certified or obtained within 6 months of hire
• PALS Certified or obtained within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of EKG rhythms preferred;successful achievement of educational course required within 6 months of hire.

Ideal Candidate

• Previous Outpatient or PACU experience
• Previous ICU or Critical Care experience
• Provides excellent patient care
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals its safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

A new team members starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy taking into account experience education certifications and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package were proud to provide! Please be sure to include all applicable experience in your application.

If you need an accommodation during the application process please call or email .

Interested but will the schedule work for you Have questions on organizational culture team fit or day-to-day experience

>>>Contact the Outpatient Services/PACU Manager to discuss the possibilities further:

Outpatient Services/PACU Manager
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