RN Medical Surgical

Allina Health • Faribault, MN

8d • $41 - $64 • Onsite

About The Position

The registered nurse provides high-quality care to acutely ill patients with a wide variety of medical conditions and supports recovery from surgery. Nursing includes assessing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems, while establishing a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. As a leader and integrator of care, the professional nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs.

This position is in the Medical Surgical Unit in Faribault, Minnesota, and is scheduled at 0.75 FTE (60 hours per two-week pay period), with 12-hour day and night shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every third weekend and every third holiday. Some travel to Minneapolis is required for orientation. The nurse works in a supportive team environment with charge and resource nurses and opportunities for professional growth and leadership.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, or from 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 locations where required, meet at least one ACLS requirement: 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 meet the physical demands of medium work: lift up to 32 lbs. occasionally and up to 25 lbs. frequently, subject to the Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify expected 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 outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, patient capabilities and 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 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 coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and other well-being resources.

What This Job Offers

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