RN General Medicine

Allina Health • Sedro-Woolley, WA

3d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

The General Medicine unit at United Hospital cares for a wide variety of patient populations who require medical interventions and psychosocial support. The 39-bed unit opened in 2022 and is committed to building an engaged healthcare team devoted to patient care and to one another. It has been recognized for clinical successes related to CAUTI, CLABSI, and hand hygiene. The unit manager has been at United for more than 35 years and fosters a supportive culture. The unit welcomes new graduates and experienced professionals.

The professional nurse assesses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishing a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. As a leader and integrator of care, the nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. The role primarily practices on hospital units, caring for acutely ill patients with a wide variety of medical issues and supporting recovery from surgery.

This is a .8 FTE position, equivalent to 64 hours per two-week pay period, working permanent eight-hour night shifts and every other weekend. Experience tiers are: Tier 1, more than one year of medical/surgical experience; Tier 2, less than one year; and Tier 3, new graduate.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• Licensed Registered Nurse through the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, or the Wisconsin Department of Safety and 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.
• Meet at least one location-specific ACLS/ALS requirement where applicable: current American Heart Association ACLS certification, current American Red Cross ALS certification, or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Professional RN experience.
• Medical/surgical experience.
• Certified Medical Surgical RN (CMSRN).

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify expected outcomes, establish the plan of care, monitor progress, and modify the plan as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to provide 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 outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, patient capabilities and goals, available 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 organizational requirements.
• When acting as Charge Nurse, coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operations and collaborate with staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
• When acting as Preceptor, identify an 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 dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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