RN Cardiac

Allina Health System • Fridley, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Its mission is to provide exceptional care by preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort. The organization emphasizes whole-person care, employee well-being, and career development.

The Registered Nurse specializes in caring for patients with cardiovascular conditions. Nursing involves diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and leading and integrating care. The nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs.

This position is on the Unity 1W Medical Surgical Cardiac unit in Fridley, Minnesota. It is a permanent night position with 8-hour shifts, 24 hours per week (0.60 FTE; 48 hours per two-week pay period), and an every-other-weekend rotation. Position tiers are based on experience: Tier 1 requires one year of telemetry RN experience, Tier 2 requires one year of medical/surgical RN experience, and Tier 3 is for new graduate RNs.

The role may include Charge Nurse or Preceptor responsibilities when acting in those roles. The position also includes other duties as 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.
• Must have at least one of the following: 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.
• Tier 1 requires one year of telemetry RN experience; Tier 2 requires one year of medical/surgical RN experience; Tier 3 is for a new graduate RN.

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 comprehensive needs of patients and families, 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 into care planning.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable, age-appropriate, and culturally appropriate outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, goals, resources, and continuity-of-care plans.
• Coordinate, collaborate, and delegate appropriately to ensure safe and effective care.
• Fulfill all 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 and 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