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. The RN provides care for acutely ill patients with a wide variety of medical issues and supports recovery from surgery. Nursing includes assessing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems while establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families. As a leader and integrator of care, the professional nurse plans, coordinates, and evaluates patient care needs and is accountable for care delivery.

This position is 0.7 FTE, or 56 hours per two-week pay period, working eight-hour evening/night shifts with an every-other-weekend rotation. The role may also include Charge Nurse and Preceptor responsibilities when assigned. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• Registered Nurse license required upon hire in the applicable state: Minnesota Board of Nursing licensure for work in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services licensure for work in Wisconsin.
• Meet at least one BLS requirement: current American Heart Association certification, current American Red Cross certification, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Meet at least one location-specific ACLS/ALS 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.
• Ability to lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently, consistent with the Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Professional RN experience.
• Medical/Surgical experience.
• Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify expected outcomes, establish plans of care, supervise progress, and modify plans as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to provide proficient, high-quality patient care.
• Apply 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 expected 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 coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 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