Primary Care Clinic RN

Allina Health•Hastings, NE

8d•$40 - $55•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 Primary Care Clinic RN provides professional nursing care in an outpatient clinic setting. The nurse establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families; leads and integrates care; and plans, coordinates, and evaluates patient care needs. The role focuses on care coordination and delegation, and may delegate responsibilities to an LPN or MA consistent with scope of practice. This is a 1.0 FTE position, equivalent to 80 hours per two-week pay period, with an 8-hour day shift. The schedule is determined upon hire, and the nurse must work until 5:30 p.m. at least one day per week. The clinic is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There are no weekends. Floating is rare and rotational, approximately once per year. The role is eligible for mileage reimbursement. The nurse assesses patients, develops nursing diagnoses and individualized expected outcomes, plans and implements evidence-based care, and evaluates patient progress and responses. The role also includes quality improvement, ongoing education and professional practice evaluation, collegiality, collaboration, ethical practice, research integration, resource utilization, leadership, and environmental health practices. Charge nurse and preceptor duties apply only when acting in those roles. Other duties may be assigned. The position is based at 1880 North Frontage Rd, Hastings, Minnesota. Physical demands are classified as medium work, including lifting up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Requirements

Associate's degree or vocational degree from an accredited school of nursing.
New graduate hires must graduate from an accredited school of nursing with clinical rotations in an acute care setting, as specified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing or the National League for Nursing.
Internal clinic employees with at least three years of successful CMA or LPN work may be considered if they graduated from an accredited school that does not have clinical rotations.
0 to 2 years of RN experience; new graduate RNs may be considered.
Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Minnesota Board of Nursing is required upon hire when working in Minnesota.
Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services is required upon hire when working in Wisconsin; both state licenses may be required depending on services at the hired location.
Must have current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, current BLS certification from the American Red Cross, or complete Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work, including lifting up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing.
RN-BC Ambulatory Care certification.

Responsibilities

Collect, prioritize, and synthesize patient health data using appropriate evidence-based assessment techniques.
Analyze assessment data to formulate, revise, resolve, document, and communicate nursing diagnoses.
Identify individualized, realistic, and measurable patient outcomes in collaboration with patients and families.
Develop individualized plans of care that support continuity and reflect evidence-based practice and applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.
Implement care plans and evidence-based interventions safely and appropriately, coordinate care, and document interventions.
Evaluate patient progress and patient or family understanding and response to care; revise and document diagnoses, outcomes, and plans as needed.
Participate in quality improvement activities and use available quality data to improve nursing practice and outcomes.
Maintain nursing knowledge and competency through education and apply learning to practice.
Evaluate personal practice against professional standards and regulatory guidelines, seek feedback, and identify development goals.
Contribute to peers’ and colleagues’ professional development, share knowledge, provide feedback, and support a healthy work environment.
Collaborate with patients, families, and others to achieve positive care outcomes.
Maintain ethical therapeutic relationships, advocate for patients, and support patient self-advocacy.
Use research findings and best available evidence to guide practice decisions.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering care; use and manage resources responsibly.
Provide professional leadership, serve as a role model, promote a positive work environment, and participate in shared decision-making.
Promote an environmentally safe and healthy practice environment and communicate environmental health risks and exposure-reduction strategies.
When acting as charge nurse, coordinate unit operations and collaborate with staff, leadership, and other disciplines to meet patient and family needs and use resources safely and efficiently.
When acting as preceptor, assess orientee learning needs, plan and implement individualized orientation, validate clinical competence, support skill development and socialization, and serve as a role model.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical and dental benefits.
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 help 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.