Preoperative RN
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Registered Nurse - PreOp

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shifts: Rotating 8-hour shifts between 0700, 0900, 1100, and 1500. Day (5x8 hours, 7:00 to 15:30) or Evening (5x8 hours, 15:00 to 23:30)
• Hours: 8 per day, 40 per week
• Weekends: N/A
• Call: Short call (4 hours at the end of the shift), twice per week

Unit and Clinical Focus

• Census: Average daily census of 50-60
• Rooms/Beds: 19
• Patient care: Prepping patients for procedures and recovery after procedures, femoral sheath removals, EKG monitoring, and elective cardioversion
• Experience: Phase 2 recovery experience

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of preoperative experience, with preoperative experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) from AHA or ARC (RQI is acceptable). Certificates of completion are not accepted.
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Telemetry skills

Travel Details

• Accepts first-time travelers

Background and Clearances

• Criminal background check: Standard 7-year check (statewide, SS trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender, FACIS Level 3), required within 1 year of start
• Minnesota DHS clearance: Required for all candidates before starting. Fingerprints cannot be pending at start. Candidates with a Minnesota permanent RN license issued 1/1/2018 or later do not need DHS clearance.
• Minnesota BCA search: Required for new pre-start assignments
• Other checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, both required within 1 year of start
• Photo for badge: Passport-style headshot, forward-facing on a plain, solid background, on file within 48 hours of signing
• Pre-orientation modules: Must be completed within 72 hours of receiving login (about 3-9 hours). You will not be cleared to start until they are complete.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 12 months before start
• Tdap: Required. Must have been given after age 11. Declinations are not accepted. Exemptions require a signed attestation and a physician statement or religious letter. If approved, no direct patient care in Peds/NICU/PICU or Mom/Baby, and a droplet mask must be worn at all times.
• Measles, mumps, rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer. A negative or equivocal titer requires a first booster before start.
• Hepatitis B: Positive IgG titer, proof of a 3-dose series, or signed declination
• Varicella: Positive IgG titer or 2 vaccines given on or after the 1st birthday. Medical/religious exemptions and declinations are not accepted.
• TB: 1 PPD or TSPOT/QFT within 12 months of start, plus a negative TB symptom screen. Prior positive TB results require additional documentation.
• Drug test: 9-panel or instant test, within 1 year of start
• RespSafety clearance: Required before start for the fit test. Completed through a virtual questionnaire reviewed by a licensed healthcare professional. An individual fee applies.
• Flu vaccination: Documentation is strongly recommended but not required for 2026-27
• Latex: The facility is latex-free