RN Critical Care

Allina Health • Slaton, TX

2d • $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 through illness prevention, health restoration, and comfort, while supporting employee well-being and career development.

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 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 responsible and accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs.

This position is a 0.6 FTE with 48 hours per two-week pay period, on a permanent 12-hour night shift, with an every-third-weekend rotation. Tier 1 candidates must successfully complete Mercy ICU orientation or have one year of recent ICU experience. Tier 2 candidates must have one year of recent telemetry, critical care step-down, or emergency department experience. Tier 3 candidates must have one year of recent medical/surgical experience; new graduates with an ICU capstone course may be considered.

Required qualifications include an associate’s or vocational degree and 2 to 5 years of RN experience. A bachelor’s degree and 0 to 2 years of critical care RN experience are preferred. An applicable Minnesota or Wisconsin registered nurse license is required, as is one of the listed ACLS or ALS qualifications. Critical care, specialty, and stroke certifications are preferred.

The role requires medium physical work, including lifting up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently, consistent with Allina’s Safe Patient Moving Policy. Pay 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 vary based 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 through the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
• Must have at least one of: 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.

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify expected outcomes, establish and supervise the plan of care, and modify it 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 needs.
• 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.
• 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 resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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