RN Medical Surgical

Allina Health • Fridley, MN

7d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The organization’s mission is to provide exceptional care through illness prevention, health restoration, and comfort, while investing in employees’ well-being and career development.

The Registered Nurse provides care to acutely ill patients with a variety of medical conditions and supports recovery from surgery. Nursing includes assessing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems and establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families. As a care leader and integrator, the nurse is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. This position is in the Unity 3W Medical Surgical Ortho department in Fridley, Minnesota, at 0.6 FTE (48 hours per two-week pay period). The schedule consists of 12-hour day/night shifts with every-third-weekend rotation. The nurse may float to other medical-surgical units at Unity and occasionally attend classes at other sites. Tier 1 candidates have at least one year of acute medical-surgical experience or are current RNs on 3W; Tier 2 candidates may be new graduates or have transitional care unit or long-term care experience. Pay is $44.64–$74.33 per hour, with starting pay determined by factors including experience, education, and applicable union agreement. Shift, weekend, or other differentials may be available.

The position requires an associate’s or vocational degree and an applicable state RN license upon hire. Candidates must meet at least one specified BLS requirement and, where required by location, one specified ACLS/ALS requirement or complete Allina in-house training within the stated timeframes. A bachelor’s degree, professional RN experience, medical-surgical experience, and CMSRN certification are preferred.

The role involves medium physical work, including lifting up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently, consistent with Allina’s Safe Patient Moving Policy. Employee benefits and eligibility depend on FTE and union representation.

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 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.
• For Tier 1: at least one year of acute medical-surgical experience or current RN employment on 3W. Tier 2 includes new graduates and candidates with TCU or long-term care experience.
• Ability to perform medium work, lifting up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

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 and supervise the plan of care, and modify it 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 care plans.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable 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 benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being program resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated 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