RN Medical Surgical Float Pool

Allina Health System • Shakopee, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The organization’s mission is to provide exceptional care by preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort. It is committed to whole-person care, employee well-being, and career growth.

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care across patient care departments in alignment with their experience and competencies. Nursing includes assessing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems and establishing therapeutic relationships 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.

This position is 0.75 FTE, or 60 hours per two-week pay period, working 12-hour permanent night shifts with every third weekend rotation. The role is represented by the MNA-11 St. Francis Clinical Professionals union contract. Tier placement depends on current Med/Surg Float Pool RN status and prior experience: Tier 1 is for current Med/Surg Float Pool RNs; Tier 2 requires at least six months of prior RN experience in a hospital setting; and Tier 3 is for new graduate RNs or RNs with long-term care experience.

The base pay range is $42.92 to $71.48 per hour. Starting pay depends on factors including experience, education, and any applicable union agreement; shift, weekend, and other differentials may also apply. Benefits and benefit eligibility vary according to 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 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.
• Tier 2 candidates must have at least six months of prior RN experience in a hospital setting; Tier 3 includes new graduate RNs or RNs with long-term care experience.
• Ability to lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently, in accordance with the Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Professional RN experience.
• Medical/Surgical experience.
• Certified Medical Surgical RN (CMSRN) certification.
• Meet at least one location-specific advanced life support requirement where required: current American Heart Association ACLS certification, current American Red Cross ALS certification, or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 180 days of hire at sites where required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify desired 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 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.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support and assistance navigating the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, dedicated 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