RN Cardiac Device Unit
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Device Unit provides specialized care for patients with cardiovascular conditions. Nursing includes diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and leading and integrating care through planning, coordination, and evaluation of patient needs. This position is a 0.75 FTE role working 60 hours per two-week pay period, with 12-hour night shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. Hiring tiers include candidates with LVAD RN experience within the past five years and new graduate RNs. The nurse assesses patient and family needs, develops and adjusts plans of care, establishes measurable and appropriate outcomes in collaboration with patients and families, and coordinates or delegates care to promote safe and effective practice. The role requires maintaining education and competencies and applying evidence-based nursing practice in accordance with applicable statutes, rules, and regulations. Charge Nurse and Preceptor responsibilities apply only when serving in those roles. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Associate's or vocational degree.
- 1–2 years of RN experience.
- 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.
- For Abbott Northwestern Hospital Cardiac Telemetry, meet at least one of the following: 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
- LVAD RN experience within the past 5 years is listed as Tier 1.
Responsibilities
- Comprehensively assess patient and family needs, identify outcomes, establish plans of care, supervise progress, and modify plans as needed.
- Maintain education and competencies to provide proficient, high-quality patient care.
- 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 care is delivered safely and effectively.
- 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 benefits.
- 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 help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
