RN Cardiovascular Care

Allina Health System • Coon Rapids, 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. The organization emphasizes whole-person care, employee well-being, and career development.

The RN Cardiovascular Care role 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 professional nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs.

This position is based at 4050 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, Minnesota. It is a permanent night-shift role with 12-hour shifts, 30 hours per week as listed in the posting, and an every-third-weekend rotation. The position may occasionally float to the companion unit, 2 East. The key position details also describe a 0.75 FTE schedule of 60 hours per two-week pay period.

The role may include Charge Nurse or Preceptor duties when acting in those capacities. Charge Nurse responsibilities include coordinating, delegating, and directing unit operations and collaborating with staff, leadership, and other disciplines. Preceptor responsibilities include identifying an orientee’s learning needs, planning learning experiences, and validating clinical competence. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 1–2 years of RN experience listed as a required qualification.
• For Tier 1: 2 or more years of RN experience in an acute care setting, cardiac and telemetry experience within the past year, and critical care and/or open-heart experience.
• For Tier 2: At least 1 year of RN experience in an acute care setting and cardiac and telemetry experience within the past year.
• For Tier 3: Up to 1 year of RN experience or new-graduate status in an acute care setting, plus cardiac and telemetry experience within the past year.
• 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.
• At locations other than Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Cardiac Telemetry), meet at least one of these requirements: current American Heart Association ACLS certification, current American Red Cross ALS certification, or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.
• At Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Cardiac Telemetry), meet at least one of these requirements: current American Heart Association BLS certification, current American Red Cross BLS certification, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Medium physical work: lift up to 32 pounds occasionally under the Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• For Tier 2, critical care and/or open-heart experience is preferred.
• RN-BC Cardiac Vascular Nursing certification.
• CCRN Critical Care RN certification.
• CHRN Certified Heart Failure Nurse certification.
• The preferred qualifications list 0 to 2 years of cardiac, telemetry, or critical care RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess the comprehensive needs of patients and families; identify outcomes; establish and supervise the plan of care; and modify the plan as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to provide proficient, high-quality patient care.
• Use evidence-based nursing practice and consider applicable statutes, rules, and regulations when developing plans of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable, age-appropriate, and culturally appropriate expected 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 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 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, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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