RN Cardiac Device Unit

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

16h • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Cardiac Device Unit position is based at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, caring for patients with cardiovascular conditions. The Medical Telemetry unit uses advanced technologies and offers continuous learning in a collaborative cardiac nursing environment. Nursing responsibilities include diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care. The role is listed as a permanent night position with 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, a 0.9 FTE (72 hours per two-week pay period), and an every-third-weekend rotation. The job posting identifies two tiers: LVAD RN experience within the past five years, or a new graduate RN.

The RN conducts comprehensive assessments, develops and updates care plans, incorporates evidence-based practice and applicable regulations, and collaborates with patients and families to establish measurable outcomes. The nurse coordinates, collaborates, and delegates care to support safe and effective practice, and maintains the education and competencies needed to provide high-quality care. Charge Nurse and Preceptor responsibilities apply only when acting in those roles.

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.
• 0–2 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

• Assess the needs of patients and families, identify desired outcomes, establish plans of care, monitor progress, and modify care plans as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to provide proficient, high-quality patient care.
• Use evidence-based nursing practice and consider current statutes, rules, and regulations when developing plans of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable 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 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 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 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