Nurse Clinician Lead-Cardiac Surgery

Allina Health•Minneapolis, MN
•$50 - $69•Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is hiring a professional nurse to provide and coordinate patient- and family-centered nursing care in the Cardiac Surgery Support department. The nurse assesses patient and family needs, establishes and evaluates plans of care, and coordinates care in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team. The role also supports program development, nursing research, staff development, and quality initiatives, and may coordinate care along a defined pathway. The nurse serves as a professional role model and helps maintain the overall flow and functioning of the care area. This is a 1.0 FTE position working 80 hours per two-week pay period on an 8-hour day shift, with no weekend rotation. The role cross-covers between ANW and United, with occasional coverage at Mercy; mileage reimbursement is eligible. The position is based at 2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Requirements

  • Associate's or vocational degree, or a bachelor's degree, with specific education requirements varying by applicant status, hospital type, specialty area, and applicable experience.
  • For external applicants at metro hospitals and St. Francis, a bachelor's degree is required, with specialty-area exceptions described in the posting for applicants with an associate's degree in nursing and at least one year of specialty experience.
  • For external applicants at community hospitals, education requirements vary by specialty and applicant experience; an associate's or vocational degree may require one year of applicable specialty experience and nurse executive approval.
  • For internal applicants at metro hospitals, St. Francis, and community hospitals, an associate's or vocational degree or bachelor's degree is accepted.
  • 2 to 5 years of RN experience in a clinical area relevant to the position.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, or from the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
  • Must have current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or complete Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
  • Advanced Life Support or Specialty Life Support may be required depending on the department.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • RN-C in the department specialty.

Responsibilities

  • Assess patient and family needs, identify expected outcomes, establish plans of care, supervise progress, and modify plans as needed.
  • Maintain education and competencies to provide proficient, high-quality nursing care.
  • Apply evidence-based nursing practice and applicable statutes, rules, and regulations when developing plans of care.
  • Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, goals, resources, and continuity-of-care plans.
  • Identify age-appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable outcomes.
  • Coordinate, collaborate, and delegate appropriately to provide 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 an 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 dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.
  • Mileage reimbursement eligibility.
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