RN Cardiac

Allina Health System • Fridley, MN

2d • 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, while supporting employees’ well-being and career growth.

The RN Cardiac 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, integrating, planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care. This position is listed at 0.75 FTE (60 hours per two-week pay period), with 12-hour day/night shifts and every third weekend. The position has three experience tiers: 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.

The role requires comprehensive assessment and care planning, evidence-based practice, collaboration with patients and families on measurable and appropriate outcomes, coordination and delegation of care, and maintaining education and competencies. Charge Nurse and Preceptor responsibilities apply only when acting in those roles. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 1–2 years of RN experience.
• Minnesota Registered Nurse license from the MN Board of Nursing upon hire if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin licensure through the Department of Safety & Professional Services upon hire if working in Wisconsin.
• At least one of the following: current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association; current ALS certification from the American Red Cross; or completion of Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.
• For Tier 1: one year of telemetry RN experience.
• For Tier 2: one year of medical-surgical RN experience.

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 and supervise the plan of care, and modify it 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 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 ensure 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree