1

Day Surgery Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

RN - Same Day Surgery

Crookston, MN · On-site

$35.68 - $49.96/hr

OR - Same Day Surgery Salary Range : $35.68 - $49.96 / per hour (based on experience) Position Summary: The Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing ...

OR - Same Day Surgery Salary Range : $35.68 - $49.96 / per hour (based on experience) Position Summary: The Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing ...

Peri-surgical Registered Nurse (RN) Under the direction of, and in collaboration with unit management, performs responsibilities exercising initiative, judgment and independent decision-making within ...

Day-One comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance * Employer-Matched Retirement Funds * Shift Differentials * Free parking on campus! Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care.

next page

Showing results 1-20

Day Surgery information

What is the difference between Day Surgery vs Surgical Technologist?

AspectDay SurgerySurgical Technologist
CredentialsTypically requires nursing or surgical assistant certificationsRequires surgical technology certification (CST)
Work EnvironmentOutpatient surgical centers, hospitalsOperating rooms in hospitals, clinics
Employer & IndustryHospitals, outpatient clinics, surgical centersHospitals, surgical facilities
Job FocusPreoperative and postoperative patient care, assisting during proceduresPreparing operating rooms, sterilizing equipment, assisting surgeons

Day Surgery involves patient care before and after outpatient procedures, often requiring nursing or assistant certifications. Surgical Technologists focus on preparing operating rooms and assisting during surgeries, with certification in surgical technology. Both roles work in surgical environments but differ in responsibilities and credentials.

What are the most commonly searched types of Surgery jobs in Minnesota?

The most popular types of Surgery jobs in Minnesota are:

Infographic showing various Day Surgery job openings in Minnesota as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution.

RN - Same Day Surgery

Crookston, MN • On-site


RiverView Health

6.1

Company rating: 6.1 out of 10

Based on 26 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

849th of 1,064 rated hospitals

People enjoy working here

Good schedule notice

Respectful managers


$35.68 - $49.96/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 11 days ago


Job description

Overview
RiverView Health, is a community owned, membership based non-profit organization that was formed in 1898 and continues to be the sole community hospital in Crookston, MN.
RiverView Health operates a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital, RiverView Recovery Center; a chemical dependency outpatient treatment program, RiverView Home Care and five primary care and specialty clinics in the hospitals service area.
We have a robust scholarship program for those furthering their education in a medical field, excellent benefits, and a friendly work environment. Full-time benefits include health insurance, free single vision and basic dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability, and employer HSA contributions. Other benefits include employer pension matching, shift differential, incentive/premium pay, free annual biometric screening and paid volunteer time off.
RiverView is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Responsibilities
Job Title: Register Nurse (RN)
Position Status: 1.0 fte (80 hours per pay period)
Department: OR - Same Day Surgery
Salary Range: $35.68 - $49.96 / per hour (based on experience)
Position Summary:
The Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care to patients undergoing outpatient surgical procedures. This role functions across the perioperative continuum, including preoperative, post-anesthesia care (PACU), and discharge phases. The RN works collaboratively with the interprofessional team to ensure safe, high-quality, evidence-based care while promoting optimal patient outcomes and experiences.
Essential Functions:
  • Executes nursing interventions by collaborating with the interprofessional team incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient outcomes
  • Evaluates patients response to plan of care and works in collaboration with the interprofessional team to make any needed adjustments.
  • Utilizes data to continuously meet care coordination needed across settings in conjunction with the patient, family, and/or other care providers
  • Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing nursing care of individual patients
  • Documents nursing assessment and interventions to reflect comprehensive and integrated approaches to patient care in the electronic record
  • Provides care that is safe, ethical, patient and family centered, and evidence based.
  • Works independently within their scope of practice to achieve clinical outcomes appropriate for the patient and their families.
  • Monitor patient while awaking from anesthesia in the PACU setting
  • Review and act on test results
  • Initiate and monitor intravenous (IV) infusions
  • Provide patient education
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
  • Serve as a mentor, preceptor, and/or resource to others
  • Assist with the coordination of care across the continuum (e.g. inpatient, outpatient, Ambulatory)
  • Minor cleaning of the department, stocking rooms, patient follow-up phone calls, and checking patient charges.

Qualifications
Minimum(s):
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, A.D.N or BSN
  • Current State of Minnesota RN license
  • Current BLS, ACLS, PALS and TNCC Certifications (if not current, must attain within 6 months of hire.

Preferred:
  • 1+ years of Inpatient, Emergency Department, Infusion Therapy, or Same Day Surgery nursing experience.

Competencies:
  • Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple patients in a fast-paced ambulatory surgical environment.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
  • Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and professional nursing practice.

What Riverview Health employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom