RN Critical Care

Allina Health System • Fridley, MN

2d • 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 emphasizes whole-person care, employee well-being, and career development.

The professional nurse diagnoses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishing a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. As a leader and integrator of care, the nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care. In this role, the nurse provides specialized care to severely ill or injured patients in an intensive care unit or another care area requiring critical care expertise.

The position is listed as a permanent night shift, with 12-hour shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. The posting identifies 24 hours per week, while the key position details specify .6 FTE (48 hours per two-week pay period). Tier requirements 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 the Wisconsin Department of Safety & 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.
• Tier 1: Current one year of CRN experience.
• Tier 2: Current two years of ICU experience.
• Tier 3: Current three years of SCU experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 0 to 2 years of critical care RN experience.
• Certified Critical Care RN credential from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
• RN-C certification appropriate to the department specialty.
• SCRN Stroke Certified RN credential.

Responsibilities

• Assess the comprehensive needs of patients and families; identify outcomes; establish, supervise, and modify plans of care as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to provide proficient, high-quality patient care and skills.
• 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, and appropriate 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 provide safe and effective care.
• Fulfill organizational requirements.
• When serving as Charge Nurse, coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operations and collaborate with unit staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
• When serving 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 and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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