RN Emergency Department

Allina Health • Shakopee, MN

19h • $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, with a 6-bed Emergency Mental Health area. The department’s 120 staff members handle approximately 40,000 visits annually and use technologies including Telepsychiatry and Tele-Stroke Neurology. The facility is being renovated to expand the ED to 26 beds and add four fast-track rooms in Triage. The department treats a diverse range of cases, including trauma, mental health, substance abuse, and pediatric patients, who account for 18% of cases. Flexible orientation and a supportive team culture are offered.

The professional nurse establishes a therapeutic relationship with patients and families and leads and integrates care. The nurse is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs, and treats patients experiencing trauma, injury, or severe medical conditions requiring urgent treatment. This is a 0.75 FTE position (60 hours per two-week pay period), working 12-hour night shifts beginning at 7:00 PM, with every-third-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credential required upon hire for work in Minnesota through the MN Board of Nursing, or for work in Wisconsin through the WI Department of Safety & Professional Services.
• Must have 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) required within one year.
• At least one of the stated experience tiers: 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—minimum one year of RN Med/Surg/Tele experience or new graduate with ED/EMT/EMS experience.
• Work involves lifting up to 32 lbs. occasionally and up to 25 lbs. frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• ED RN 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.

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 consider applicable statutes, rules, and regulations when developing plans 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 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 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree