Behavioral Intervention and Emergency Response Team RN

Allina Health • Fridley, MN

5d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Its mission is to provide exceptional care by preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort, while investing in employee well-being and career development.

The Behavioral Intervention and Emergency Response Team Registered Nurse (BIERT-RN) provides specialized behavioral health support across the hospital, focusing on preventing, assessing, and managing behavioral crises. In collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, the nurse conducts proactive patient rounding, behavioral risk assessments, care planning, de-escalation interventions, emergency behavioral responses, and post-event follow-up. The role combines behavioral intervention and rapid-response expertise to improve patient outcomes, promote a safe care environment, reduce workplace violence, and support caregivers managing complex behavioral health needs. The BIERT-RN serves as a clinical resource, patient advocate, and leader in advancing whole-person behavioral health care throughout the organization.

This is a 0.9 FTE position, working 72 hours per two-week pay period in 12-hour day/night shifts, with an every-third-weekend rotation. Applicants must have three years of RN experience in an acute care setting and recent mental health nursing experience. Experience tiers require one to three years of mental health nursing experience within the last three years. The role is based at 550 Osborne Rd NE, Fridley, Minnesota.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree in Nursing.
• At least three years of RN experience in an acute care setting.
• One to three years of recent mental health nursing experience; the experience must be within the last three years.
• Licensed Registered Nurse through the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, required upon hire.
• Meet at least one BLS requirement: current American Heart Association BLS certification, current American Red Cross BLS certification, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing.
• RN-BC Mental Health certification.
• RN-BC Gerontology certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical consultation and support for patients with behavioral health, psychosocial, or safety-related concerns.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized plans of care that promote patient safety and therapeutic outcomes.
• Conduct proactive rounding, assessment, and intervention for patients at risk of behavioral escalation or with complex behavioral health needs.
• Respond to behavioral emergencies, de-escalation events, and other situations requiring specialized clinical expertise.
• Support caregivers through coaching, education, debriefing, and best-practice recommendations related to behavioral health management.
• Participate in initiatives focused on workplace safety, violence prevention, patient experience, quality improvement, and high reliability.
• Collect, analyze, and report program outcomes and performance metrics to support continuous improvement.
• Contribute to program development, staff education, and strategic initiatives that address evolving patient and organizational needs.
• Serve as a resource for evidence-based behavioral health practices, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools to support well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree