RN Critical Care
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 employee well-being and career growth. The RN Critical Care nurse provides specialized care to severely ill or injured patients 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 through a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. The professional nurse leads and integrates care and is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patients’ care needs. This is a 0.6 FTE position, described as 48 hours per two-week pay period, with a permanent 12-hour night shift and every-third-weekend rotation. The posting lists 24 hours per week. Tier qualifications are current one year of CRN experience for Tier 1, current two years of ICU experience for Tier 2, and current three years of SCU experience for Tier 3.
Requirements
- Associate's or vocational degree.
- 2 to 5 years of RN experience.
- Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, or from the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services 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.
- For Tier 1: current 1 year of CRN experience.
- For Tier 2: current 2 years of ICU experience.
- For Tier 3: current 3 years of SCU experience.
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 patient and family needs, identify outcomes, establish the plan of care, supervise 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, 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 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 coverage.
- 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, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
