RN Critical Care

Allina Health • Slaton, TX

1d • $45 - $74

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 Critical Care Registered Nurse provides specialized care to severely ill or injured patients, potentially in an intensive care unit or another area requiring critical care expertise. Nursing practice includes diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems, and establishing a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. As a leader and integrator of care, the nurse is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs.

This is a 0.6 FTE position (48 hours per two-week pay period), working permanent 12-hour night shifts with an every-third-weekend rotation. Tier placement depends on experience: 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 required pay range is $44.64 to $74.33 per hour. Starting pay depends on factors including experience, education, and 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.
• Tier 1: Successful completion of Mercy ICU orientation or 1 year of recent ICU experience.
• Tier 2: 1 year of recent telemetry, critical care step-down, or emergency department experience.
• Tier 3: 1 year of recent medical/surgical experience; new graduates who completed an ICU capstone course may be considered.
• Licensed Registered Nurse through the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, or the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
• 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 lbs. occasionally and up to 25 lbs. frequently, subject to the Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• 0 to 2 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 the comprehensive needs of patients and families, identify outcomes, establish the 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 plans of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, patient 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 provide 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 an 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 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree