RN Mental Health

Allina Health

2d • $41 - $57 • Hybrid

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The RN Mental Health role provides nursing care in mental health, with a specialty area that includes an outpatient clinic and partial hospitalization. The position offers the opportunity to work both in the clinic and remotely, with no required travel outside the clinic.

This is a casual 0.0 FTE position with 8-hour day shifts. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; there are no weekend or holiday shifts. Casual staff must participate in required in-services and meetings, stay current with clinic and Allina policies and procedures, work at least 32 hours per quarter or 8 hours per month based on business need, and provide availability before the final schedule is released.

Nursing involves diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems and establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families. The professional nurse leads and integrates care by planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. This role specializes in working with individuals, families, and groups with a focus on mental health, and may work in settings such as hospitals, clinics, and the community.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 0 to 2 years of RN experience.
• Licensed Registered Nurse through the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, or through the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
• Must have current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, current BLS certification from the American Red Cross, or complete Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Casual staff must work a minimum of 32 hours per quarter or 8 hours per month based on business need.
• Able to lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• May consider a new graduate RN.
• 0 to 2 years of mental health experience.
• CARN Certified Addictions Registered Nurse.
• RN-BC Mental Health.
• RN-BC Gerontology.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify outcomes, establish plans of care, monitor progress, and modify plans as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to provide high-quality patient care and proficient nursing practice.
• 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 and 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 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.
• Participate in required in-services and meetings and remain familiar with clinic and Allina policies and procedures.
• Meet the casual staff minimum work requirement and provide availability before the final schedule is released.

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 navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being 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