RN Medical Surgical

Allina Health System • Fridley, MN

5d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The organization’s mission is to provide exceptional care by preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort. It emphasizes whole-person care, employee well-being, and career development.

The registered nurse assesses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems, builds therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and leads and integrates care. The RN is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. This position primarily serves acutely ill patients on hospital units across a range of medical issues and supports recovery from surgery.

The role is based in the Unity 3W Medical Surgical Ortho department in Fridley, Minnesota. It is listed as a 0.6 FTE position with 12-hour day/night shifts, 24 hours per week, and an every-third-weekend rotation. The nurse may float to other Unity medical-surgical units, with 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 transitional-care-unit or long-term-care experience.

The RN may also serve as a charge nurse or preceptor when assigned to those supplemental roles. Compensation is listed as $44.64–$74.33 per hour, with starting pay dependent on factors including experience, education, and applicable union agreement. Shift, weekend, and other differentials may be available. Benefits and eligibility vary by FTE and union representation.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or vocational degree.
• Minnesota Registered Nurse license from the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin RN license 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 that require it, meet at least one advanced life support requirement: current American Heart Association ACLS certification, current American Red Cross ALS certification, or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.
• Tier 1: at least one year of acute medical-surgical experience or current RN employment on 3W. Tier 2: new graduate, transitional care unit, or long-term care experience.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work, including lifting 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, supervise, and modify the plan of care 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 care plans.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable, age-appropriate, culturally appropriate, and attainable 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 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.
• Float to other medical-surgical units at Unity as needed.

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