RN Cardiac Care

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse specializes in caring for patients with cardiovascular conditions. Nursing involves diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems through an intentional therapeutic relationship with patients and families. As a leader and integrator of care, the nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs.

The United Cardiac Intermediate Care unit is a collaborative tele/stepdown team focused on cardiac care. It has 32 beds and an average length of stay of 2–6 days. The team includes nurses ranging from new graduates to those with more than 20 years of experience and is supported by experienced leadership, with a focus on continuous learning.

The position is a 0.9 FTE role, described as 72 hours per two-week pay period, with 12-hour day/night shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. A new graduate nurse may be considered. The posting lists a pay range of $44.64 to $74.33 per hour; starting pay depends on factors including experience, education, and any applicable union agreement. Shift, weekend, or other differentials may be available.

Employees have access to benefits supporting personal and professional well-being. Benefit eligibility and offerings depend on FTE and union representation.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 1–2 years of RN experience listed as a required qualification.
• For Tier 1: 1 year of telemetry experience in an acute care setting.
• For Tier 2: 1 year of RN experience in an acute care setting.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credential: Minnesota Board of Nursing license required upon hire when working in Minnesota; Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services license required upon hire when working in Wisconsin.
• For Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Cardiac Telemetry), meet at least one of these requirements: current BLS certification from the American Heart Association; current BLS certification from the American Red Cross; or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• For all other locations, meet at least one of these requirements: 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.
• Physical demands: Medium Work, lifting up to 32 lbs. occasionally and up to 25 lbs. frequently, subject to the Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Tier 3: 1 year of RN experience preferred; new graduate nurses may be considered.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 0 to 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 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, patient capabilities and 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 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 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 and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools

What This Job Offers

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