RN Cardiac

Allina Health System • Fridley, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The RN Cardiac position provides nursing care to patients with cardiovascular conditions. Nursing includes diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems, building therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and leading and integrating care through planning, coordination, and evaluation of patient needs.

The role is listed as .75 FTE, or 60 hours per two-week pay period, with 12-hour day/night shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. Tier 1 applicants have one year of telemetry RN experience; Tier 2 applicants have one year of medical-surgical RN experience; Tier 3 is for new graduate RNs.

The nurse assesses patient and family needs, establishes measurable and appropriate outcomes, develops and adjusts plans of care, and coordinates, collaborates, and delegates to provide safe, effective care. The nurse maintains education and competencies and applies evidence-based 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 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 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 capacity for medium work: lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently, subject to Allina's Safe Patient Moving Policy.

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 patient and family needs and identify outcomes based on the assessment.
• Establish, coordinate, supervise, and modify patient plans of care as needed.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic and measurable expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, goals, resources, and continuity-of-care plans.
• Identify age-appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable outcomes.
• 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.
• 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 staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
• When acting as Preceptor, identify an orientee’s learning needs, plan 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, resources, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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