RN Medical Surgical

Allina Health System • Fridley, MN

5d • 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 registered nurse assesses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishing a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. As a leader and integrator of care, the nurse plans, coordinates, and evaluates patient care needs. This role practices primarily on hospital units, caring for acutely ill patients with a wide variety of medical issues and supporting recovery from surgery.

This position is in the Unity 3W Medical Surgical Ortho department in Fridley, Minnesota. It is a permanent night-shift role with 12-hour shifts and a stated schedule of 30 hours per week. The posting’s key position details also describe a .75 FTE schedule of 60 hours per two-week pay period, a rotation every third weekend, floating to other medical-surgical units at Unity, and occasional 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 TCU or long-term care experience.

The posted base pay range is $44.64 to $74.33 per hour. Starting pay depends on factors such as experience, education, and applicable union agreement. Shift, weekend, and other differentials may be available. Benefits and benefit eligibility vary by FTE and union representation.

Requirements

• Associate’s or vocational degree.
• Minnesota Board of Nursing RN license required upon hire when working in Minnesota; Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services RN license required upon hire when working in Wisconsin.
• 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.
• Tier 1: At least one year of acute medical-surgical experience or current RN employment on 3W. Tier 2: New graduate, TCU experience, or long-term care experience.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work: lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently, subject to Allina’s Safe Patient Moving Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Professional RN experience.
• Medical/surgical experience.
• Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) certification preferred.
• At locations that require it, meet at least one ACLS/ALS requirement: current American Heart Association ACLS certification, current American Red Cross ALS certification, or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify outcomes, establish the plan of care, monitor progress, and modify the plan 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 the plan of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable, age-appropriate, and culturally appropriate 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 organizational requirements.
• When acting as charge nurse, coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operations and collaborate with 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 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 and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, 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