RN Cardiovascular Care

Allina Health • Slaton, TX

3d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. This registered nurse position specializes in caring for patients with cardiovascular conditions. The professional nurse establishes a therapeutic relationship with patients and families and leads and integrates care by planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs.

This is a 0.75 FTE position (60 hours per two-week pay period) with permanent 12-hour night shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. The nurse may occasionally float to the companion unit, 2 East. The role may also include charge nurse or preceptor duties when acting in those capacities.

The position requires an associate's or vocational degree and 1–2 years of RN experience. Experience requirements for the listed tiers vary: Tier 1 requires 2 or more years of acute-care RN experience, recent cardiac and telemetry experience, and critical care and/or open-heart experience; Tier 2 requires at least one year of acute-care RN experience and recent cardiac and telemetry experience, with critical care and/or open-heart experience preferred; Tier 3 is for up to one year of experience or a new graduate in acute care, with recent cardiac and telemetry experience. Minnesota or Wisconsin RN licensure is required as applicable, along with the specified BLS or ACLS/ALS training or certification based on location.

The hourly pay range is $44.64–$74.33. Starting pay depends on factors including experience, education, and any applicable union agreement; shift, weekend, and other differentials may also be available. Benefit eligibility and offerings depend on FTE and union representation.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 1–2 years of RN experience.
• Tier 1: At least 2 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.
• Tier 2: At least 1 year of RN experience in an acute-care setting and cardiac and telemetry experience within the past year.
• Tier 3: Up to 1 year of RN experience or new graduate experience in an acute-care setting, and cardiac and telemetry experience within the past year.
• Minnesota Board of Nursing RN license if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services RN license if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
• For Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Cardiac Telemetry), meet one of the following: current American Heart Association BLS certification, current American Red Cross BLS certification, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• For all other locations, meet one of the following: current American Heart Association ACLS certification, current American Red Cross ALS certification, or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Tier 2: Critical care and/or open-heart experience.
• 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 expected outcomes, establish and supervise the plan of care, and modify it 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 the plan of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic and measurable outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, goals, resources, and continuity-of-care needs.
• 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 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 help 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