Cardiac Short Stay RN

Allina Health • Slaton, TX

2d • $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. The organization emphasizes whole-person care, employee well-being, and career development.

The Cardiac Short Stay RN provides nursing care to patients undergoing or recovering from anesthesia or sedation, monitoring for complications and promoting 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. The role is a permanent evening position with 8-hour shifts and occasional weekend rotation, working 32 hours per week as listed in the posting (also described as 0.8 FTE, or 64 hours per two-week pay period).

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 0 to 2 years of critical care RN experience.
• Current Registered Nurse license from the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
• Must have at least 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.
• The posting identifies experience pathways: Tier 1, 2 years of recent (within 2 years) hospital PACU experience; Tier 2, 2 years of recent (within 2 years) ICU experience; or Tier 3, 2 years of recent (within 2 years) ED experience with stabilization or open-heart recovery experience.
• Ability to lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently, consistent with the Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy.

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 comprehensive patient and family needs, identify outcomes, establish and supervise the plan of care, and modify it as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to remain proficient in high-quality patient care practices and skills.
• Apply evidence-based nursing practice and consider current statutes, rules, and regulations when developing plans of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable expected 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 acting as Charge Nurse, coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operations and collaborate with unit staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
• When acting 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 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 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree