RN Cardiac Care
About The Position
Join United Cardiac Intermediate Care, a collaborative tele/stepdown team of 32 beds focused on cardiac care, with an average length of stay of 2–6 days. The team includes RNs ranging from new graduates to professionals with more than 20 years of experience and is supported by experienced leadership, with a commitment to continuous learning. The registered nurse diagnoses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishes a therapeutic relationship with patients and families, and leads and integrates care. The nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs, specializing in care for patients with cardiovascular conditions. This position is a .9 FTE (72 hours per two-week pay period), with 12-hour day/night shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. The role is based at 333 Smith Ave N, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Requirements
- Associate’s or vocational degree.
- 1–2 years of RN experience.
- Minnesota Board of Nursing RN license if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services RN license if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
- For Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Cardiac Telemetry), meet at least 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.
- For all other locations, meet at least one of the following: current American Heart Association ACLS certification; current American Red Cross ALS certification; or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.
- Tier 1: 1 year of telemetry experience in an acute care setting.
- Tier 2: 1 year of RN experience in an acute care setting.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 0–2 years of cardiac, telemetry, or critical care RN experience.
- Tier 3: 1 year of RN experience preferred; new graduates may be considered.
- RN-BC Cardiac Vascular Nursing certification.
- CCRN Critical Care RN certification.
- CHRN Certified Heart Failure Nurse certification.
Responsibilities
- Assess comprehensive patient and family needs; identify outcomes; establish, supervise, and modify the plan of care as needed.
- Maintain education and competencies to provide proficient, high-quality patient care and practice skills.
- Incorporate evidence-based nursing practice and applicable 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 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 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, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
