RN Emergency Department

Allina Health • Shakopee, MN

7d • $43 - $71 • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Emergency Department position is based at St. Francis Medical Center in Shakopee, a 21-bed Level 3 Trauma Center serving patients of all ages. The department includes a 6-bed Emergency Mental Health area and a team of 120 staff members handling approximately 40,000 visits annually. It uses telepsychiatry and tele-stroke neurology technology and is undergoing renovations to expand to 26 ED beds and add four fast-track rooms in Triage. The team provides care for a diverse range of cases, including trauma, mental health, substance abuse, and pediatric patients, who account for 18% of visits. Flexible orientation and a supportive team culture are offered.

The professional nurse assesses, plans, coordinates, delivers, and evaluates care for patients with urgent medical conditions, trauma, or injury. The nurse establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families and is accountable for integrating and coordinating care. This is a permanent evening position with 12-hour shifts, a 0.75 FTE schedule (60 hours per two-week pay period), start times of 11:00 AM or 3:00 PM, and an every-third-weekend rotation. The job posting lists 30 hours per week.

Pay ranges from $42.92 to $71.48 per hour. Starting pay depends on factors such as experience, education, and applicable union agreement; shift, weekend, and other differentials may also apply. Benefit eligibility and offerings depend on FTE and union representation.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 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.
• Meet 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.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification required within one year.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 180 days of hire at certain sites.
• Tier 1: One year of RN emergency department experience or successful completion of ED RN orientation.
• Tier 2: RN experience in ED, EMS, or ICU patient care.
• Tier 3: Minimum one year of RN Med/Surg/Tele experience, or new graduate with ED/EMT/EMS experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• ED RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensively assess patient and family needs, identify desired outcomes, establish a plan of care, supervise progress, and modify the plan as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to provide proficient, high-quality patient care.
• Apply evidence-based nursing practice and consider current statutes, rules, and regulations when developing plans of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable, age-appropriate, and culturally appropriate outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, goals, resources, and continuity-of-care plans.
• 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 benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, 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