RN Med Surg Float Pool

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join United Hospital's RN Med-Surg Float Pool and provide nursing care across multiple patient care departments, including post-surgical, general medicine, oncology, orthopedics, neuro/spine, mental health, and rehabilitation. The role offers experience with a range of patient populations and requires providing care in alignment with the nurse’s experience and competencies.

Nursing involves assessing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems and establishing a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. As a leader and integrator of care, the professional nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. The position is permanent nights, with 8-hour shifts, 32 hours per week, and an every-other-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must have at least one of the following: current BLS certification from the American Heart Association; current BLS certification from the American Red Cross; or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• At least one float-pool tier qualification applies: Tier 1 requires current Med-Surg or Telemetry training and experience; Tier 2 requires current Med-Surg or Tele RN experience; Tier 3 is New Grad.
• Must meet at least one location-specific requirement where applicable: 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Professional RN experience.
• Medical/Surgical experience.
• Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 180 days of hire at sites where required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify expected 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, and appropriate 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 organizational requirements and perform other duties as assigned.
• When serving as Charge Nurse, coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operations and collaborate with staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
• When serving as Preceptor, identify an orientee’s learning needs, plan appropriate learning experiences, and validate clinical competence.

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 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