Cardiac Short Stay RN

Allina Health • Slaton, TX

1d • $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. The Cardiac Short Stay RN provides nursing care to patients undergoing or recovering from anesthesia or sedation, monitoring closely for complications and supporting patient safety and comfort. The professional nurse establishes a therapeutic relationship with patients and families and is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care. This position is a 0.6 FTE, with 48 hours per two-week pay period on an 8-hour permanent evening shift and an occasional weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 0 to 2 years of critical care RN experience.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, or the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
• Must have one of the following: current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association; current ALS certification from the American Red Cross; or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required within 180 days of hire at sites where it is required.
• For the listed experience tiers: Tier 1 requires 2 years of recent (within 2 years) hospital PACU experience; Tier 2 requires 2 years of recent (within 2 years) ICU experience; Tier 3 requires 2 years of recent (within 2 years) ED experience with stabilization or open-heart recovery experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• 0 to 2 years of perianesthesia experience.
• CPAN certification from the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing.
• CAPA certification from the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify desired outcomes, establish and supervise the plan of care, and modify it as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to provide proficient, high-quality patient care.
• Use evidence-based nursing practice and consider applicable statutes, rules, and regulations when developing care plans.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, goals, resources, and continuity-of-care plans.
• Identify outcomes that are age-appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable.
• Coordinate, collaborate, and delegate appropriately to ensure safe and effective care.
• Fulfill organizational requirements.
• When serving as Charge Nurse, coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operations and collaborate with staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
• When serving as Preceptor, identify the orientee’s learning needs, plan learning experiences, and validate clinical competence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• 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 resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree