RN Medical Surgical/Special Care Unit

Allina Health System • River Falls, WI

4d • 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. The organization describes a commitment to whole-person care, employee well-being, and career development.

The registered nurse assesses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families. As a leader and integrator of care, the nurse is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care. This role primarily serves acutely ill patients on hospital units across a wide range of medical issues and supports recovery from surgery. The position is 0.75 FTE, or 60 hours per two-week pay period, with 12-hour day/evening shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• Registered Nurse license from the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services if working in Wisconsin, or from the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, required upon hire.
• 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.
• Meet at least one location-specific ACLS/ALS requirement where required: 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 outcomes, establish and supervise the plan of care, and modify it as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to provide high-quality patient care and remain proficient in required skills.
• 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 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 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 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: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree