RN Critical Care

Allina Health • New Ulm, MN

5d • $41 - $62 • 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 the well-being and careers of its employees.

The professional nurse diagnoses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and leads and integrates care. This role provides specialized care to severely ill or injured patients, potentially in an intensive care unit or another care area requiring critical care expertise. The position is a Charge Nurse role, with charge nurse and preceptor responsibilities when acting in those roles.

This position is 0.9 FTE, or 72 hours per two-week pay period, with a combination of 8- and 12-hour evening/night shifts and every-third-weekend rotation. PALS is preferred upon hire and required before completion of orientation. The hourly pay range is $40.79 to $61.77; the starting rate depends on factors including experience, education, and any applicable union agreement. Shift, weekend, and other differentials may be available. Benefits and eligibility depend on FTE and union representation.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 2 to 5 years of RN experience.
• Licensed Registered Nurse: Minnesota Board of Nursing license required upon hire if working in Minnesota; Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services license required upon hire if working in Wisconsin.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Critical care RN experience.
• PALS preferred upon hire; required before completion of orientation.
• Certified Critical Care RN credential from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
• RN-C certification appropriate to the department specialty.
• SCRN Stroke Certified RN credential.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, 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.
• 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 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 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, resources, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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