RN Critical Care

Allina Health•Slaton, TX

1d•$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. The organization describes a commitment to whole-person care, employee well-being, and career development. The registered nurse provides specialized care to severely ill or injured patients in an intensive care unit or another care area requiring critical-care expertise. Nursing 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 position is listed as 0.6 FTE, or 48 hours per two-week pay period, with 12-hour day/night shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. The role is in the Mercy Intensive Care Unit/Coronary Care Unit in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Placement may be at one of three experience tiers: 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.

Requirements

Associate's or vocational degree.
Two to five years of RN experience.
Minnesota Board of Nursing Registered Nurse license if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services Registered Nurse license if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
Must have 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.
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 with an ICU capstone course may be considered.
Ability to lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

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.
RN-C certification appropriate to the department specialty.
SCRN Stroke Certified RN certification.

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 remain proficient in patient-care practice and skills.
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, 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 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 coverage.
Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.
Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer.