RN Emergency Department

Allina Health • Fridley, MN

4d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Emergency Department position is based at Mercy Hospital's Unity Campus, in a 33-bed emergency department with specialized stabilization and mental health suites. The department serves a diverse patient population in a Level 4 trauma center and averages 46,000 visits annually. The nurse provides care for patients experiencing trauma, injury, or severe medical conditions requiring urgent treatment. A tailored orientation program and supportive team environment are offered.

Nursing includes diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems through an intentional therapeutic relationship with patients and families. The professional nurse leads and integrates care and is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. This position is a .9 FTE, with 72 hours per two-week pay period, on a 12-hour day/evening shift and an every-third-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 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.
• Meet at least 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.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification required within one year.
• Meet the applicable experience pathway: Tier 1 requires one year of RN ED experience or successful completion of RN ED orientation; Tier 2 requires RN ED, EMS, or ICU patient-care experience; Tier 3 requires RN acute-care experience, including urgent care, or new-graduate status with ED/EMT/EMS experience.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 180 days of hire at certain sites.
• Other certifications may be required within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• ED RN experience.

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 provide proficient, high-quality patient care.
• Use evidence-based nursing practice and 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 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 appropriate 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.
• 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, personal coaching, and other well-being resources.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree