RN Cardiac Care

Allina Health • Sedro-Woolley, WA

1d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

The registered nurse specializes in caring for patients with cardiovascular conditions in a 32-bed cardiac intermediate-care tele/stepdown unit with an average length of stay of 2–6 days. The role involves establishing a therapeutic relationship with patients and families and serving as a leader and integrator of care by planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. The team is collaborative and committed to continuous learning, with support from experienced leadership.

The position is listed as FTE 0.6 (48 hours per two-week pay period), with an 8-hour day/evening shift and every other weekend. Candidates are considered across three tiers: Tier 1 requires one year of telemetry experience in an acute-care setting; Tier 2 requires one year of RN experience in an acute-care setting; Tier 3 prefers one year of RN experience but will consider a new graduate nurse.

The role may include supplemental Charge Nurse or Preceptor duties when acting in those capacities, as well as other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 1–2 years of RN experience listed under required qualifications.
• Tier 1 applicants: one year of telemetry experience in an acute-care setting.
• Tier 2 applicants: one year of RN experience in an acute-care setting.
• Licensed Registered Nurse: Minnesota Board of Nursing license required upon hire if working in Minnesota; Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services license required upon hire if working in Wisconsin.
• Must have one of the following: current American Heart Association BLS certification, current American Red Cross BLS certification, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS Tier 2 is required for identified units per the hiring manager.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Tier 3 applicants: one year of RN experience preferred; new graduate nurses may be considered.
• 0–2 years of cardiac, telemetry, or critical-care RN experience.
• RN-BC Cardiac Vascular Nursing certification.
• CCRN Critical Care RN certification.
• CHRN Certified Heart Failure Nurse certification.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensively assess patient and family needs, identify 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 the plan of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, goals, available 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 appropriate 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, resources, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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