RN Float Pool

Allina Health • Slaton, TX

6d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

Join a supportive nursing team at Magnet Recognized Abbott Northwestern Hospital, providing exceptional whole-patient care to a diverse population in an inclusive, collaborative community. The RN Float Pool nurse provides nursing care across patient care departments in alignment with the nurse’s experience and competencies. The professional nurse assesses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and leads and integrates care by planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs.

The position is a .6 FTE (48 hours per two-week pay period), working 8-hour day/evening shifts with an every-other-weekend rotation. Tier 1 candidates have at least one year of acute-care med/surg/tele experience; Tier 2 candidates have at least six months of acute-care med/surg experience; Tier 3 may consider new RN graduates.

Required education is an associate’s or vocational degree. A bachelor’s degree, professional RN experience, and medical/surgical experience are preferred. A Minnesota or Wisconsin registered nurse license is required as applicable to the state of work. Candidates must meet one of the listed BLS certification or training options. Depending on the location, candidates must also meet one of the listed ACLS/ALS certification or training options. CMSRN certification is preferred, and some sites may require PALS within 180 days of hire.

The role involves medium physical work, including lifting up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently, consistent with Allina’s Safe Patient Moving Policy. Pay is $44.64 to $74.33 per hour; the starting rate depends on factors including experience, education, and any applicable union agreement. Shift, weekend, and other differentials may be available. Benefits and eligibility 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 BLS requirement: current American Heart Association BLS certification, current American Red Cross BLS certification, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• For locations that require it, meet at least one ACLS/ALS requirement: current American Heart Association ACLS certification, current American Red Cross ALS certification, or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.
• At some sites, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required within 180 days of hire.
• Tier 1: at least 1 year of acute-care med/surg/tele experience.
• Tier 2: at least 6 months of med/surg experience in an acute-care setting.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Professional RN experience.
• Medical/surgical experience.
• Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) certification.

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 remain proficient in patient-care practices and skills.
• Use 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 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 appropriate 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 coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and well-being programs, activities, resources, coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree