RN Medical Surgical/Special Care Unit

Allina Health • River Falls, WI

6d • $43 - $71 • 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 employees’ well-being and career development.

The professional nurse assesses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems, builds therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and leads and integrates care. The RN plans, coordinates, and evaluates patient care needs, primarily on hospital units, caring for acutely ill patients with a wide range of medical issues and supporting recovery from surgery. This position is 0.7 FTE, or 56 hours per two-week pay period, with eight-hour evening/night shifts and an every-other-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credential: Minnesota Board of Nursing licensure is required upon hire if working in Minnesota; Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services licensure is required upon hire if working in Wisconsin.
• Meet at least one BLS requirement: current certification from the American Heart Association, current certification from the American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Where required by location, meet at least one ACLS/ALS requirement: 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 RN (CMSRN) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify desired outcomes, establish the plan of care, supervise 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 the plan of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, 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 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 benefits to help 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree