RN Critical Care

Allina Health • Slaton, TX

7d • $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. Its mission is to provide exceptional care by preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort. Allina Health emphasizes whole-person care, employee well-being, and career development.

The RN Critical Care nurse provides specialized care to patients who are severely ill or injured, in an intensive care unit or another care area requiring critical care expertise. Nursing involves diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishing a therapeutic relationship 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 0.75 FTE (60 hours per two-week pay period), with 12-hour day/night shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. The role is based at 4050 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Tiered experience qualifications apply: Tier 1 requires successful completion of Mercy ICU orientation or one year of recent ICU experience; Tier 2 requires one year of recent telemetry, critical care step-down, or emergency department experience; Tier 3 requires one year of recent medical/surgical experience. New graduates who completed an ICU capstone course may be considered.

The listed base pay range is $44.64 to $74.33 per hour. Starting pay depends on factors including experience, education, and any applicable union agreement; shift, weekend, or other differentials may be available. Benefits are determined by FTE and union representation.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• Two to five years of RN experience.
• Tier 1: Successful completion of Mercy ICU orientation or one year of recent ICU experience; Tier 2: one year of recent telemetry, critical care step-down, or emergency department experience; Tier 3: one year of recent medical/surgical experience. New graduates who completed an ICU capstone course may be considered.
• Minnesota Board of Nursing Registered Nurse license required upon hire when working in Minnesota; Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services license required upon hire when 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.
• Medium physical 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.
• Zero to two years of critical care RN experience.
• Certified Critical Care RN certification from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
• RN-C certification appropriate to the department specialty.
• SCRN Stroke Certified RN certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs; identify expected outcomes, establish a plan of care, monitor progress, 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 the plan of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, goals, 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 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