RN Medical Surgical Oncology

Allina Health System • Coon Rapids, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Its mission is to provide exceptional care by preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort, while supporting the well-being and career development of its employees.

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 accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. This position practices primarily on hospital units and cares for acutely ill patients with a wide variety of medical issues, while supporting recovery from surgery.

The role is based at Mercy 2 West Medical & Surgical Oncology in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. It is a 0.75 FTE position, equivalent to 60 hours per two-week pay period, with 12-hour day/night shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. The position has three experience tiers: Tier 1 requires at least two years of acute-care RN experience and oncology/chemotherapy experience within the past five years; Tier 2 requires at least one year of RN experience, with oncology experience preferred; Tier 3 is for nurses with up to one year of RN experience or new graduates.

Allina Health offers employee benefits and well-being resources, with benefit eligibility and offerings determined by FTE and union representation.

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 & 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 Tier 1, at least two years of RN experience in an acute-care setting and oncology/chemotherapy experience within the past five years.
• For Tier 2, at least one year of RN experience.
• Tier 3 is open to nurses with up to one year of RN experience or new graduates.
• Be able 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.
• Oncology experience for Tier 2.
• Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) certification.
• Where required by location, 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.

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 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, age-appropriate, and culturally appropriate outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, goals, resources, and continuity-of-care plans.
• 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 appropriate learning experiences, and validate clinical competence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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