RN Emergency Department

Allina Health • Shakopee, MN

5d • $43 - $71 • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Emergency Department role is based at St. Francis Medical Center, a 21-bed Level 3 Trauma Center in Shakopee, Minnesota, serving patients from pediatrics through geriatrics. The department also includes a 6-bed Emergency Mental Health area and handles approximately 40,000 visits annually with a staff of 120. The center uses telepsychiatry and telestroke neurology and is undergoing renovations to expand to 26 ED beds and four fast-track rooms in Triage. The team provides care for trauma, mental health, substance abuse, and other urgent conditions, with pediatric patients representing 18% of cases.

Nursing involves diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and leading and integrating care. The professional nurse is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care. This nurse treats patients experiencing trauma, injury, or severe medical conditions requiring urgent treatment. Flexible orientation and a supportive team culture are offered.

The position is 0.75 FTE (60 hours per two-week pay period), working 12-hour evening/night shifts with a 3:00 PM or 7:00 PM start time and every-third-weekend rotation. Tiered experience qualifications apply: Tier 1 requires one year of ED RN experience or successful completion of ED RN orientation; Tier 2 accepts RN experience in ED, EMS, or ICU patient care; Tier 3 requires at least one year of RN Med/Surg/Tele experience or new-graduate status with ED/EMT/EMS experience.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
• Must have 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) required within one year.
• At least one applicable experience pathway: Tier 1—one year of RN ED experience or successful completion of ED RN orientation; Tier 2—RN experience in ED, EMS, or ICU patient care; Tier 3—at least one year of RN Med/Surg/Tele experience or new graduate with ED/EMT/EMS experience.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 180 days of hire at certain sites; other certifications may be required within one year at certain sites.
• Able to lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

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 consider applicable statutes, rules, and regulations when developing care plans.
• 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 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 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 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