RN Emergency Department

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Emergency Department role is based in United Hospital’s Emergency Department, a Level 3 Trauma Center, providing high-quality care to critically ill patients and those experiencing trauma, injury, or severe medical conditions requiring urgent treatment. The nurse works in a fast-paced environment with nurses, physicians, and ED technicians, with access to orientation tracks and ongoing professional development.

Nursing includes 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 responsible and accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care. The role is a .9 FTE (72 hours per two-week pay period), with 8- and 12-hour day/evening shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Meet at least one experience pathway: Tier 1 requires six months or more of current RN experience in United Emergency Department; Tier 2 requires one year of RN emergency department experience within the last five years; or Tier 3 requires one year of RN acute medical care experience, including urgent care, or new-graduate status with ED, EMT, or EMS experience.
• 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.
• 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) required within 180 days of hire at certain sites; other certifications may be required within one year at certain sites.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• ED RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensively 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 plans of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable, age-appropriate, and culturally appropriate expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, goals, resources, and continuity-of-care plans.
• Coordinate, collaborate, and delegate appropriately to ensure safe and effective care.
• Fulfill all 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 and benefits to 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree