RN Neuro ICU
About The Position
Abbott Northwestern Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its 12-bed Neurological Intensive Care Unit, which cares for complex medical and surgical neurological patients requiring continuous, intensive monitoring and expert care. The role is part of a small, close-knit team working collaboratively to provide specialized care to a diverse neuro patient population. Nursing includes diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and leading and integrating care. The professional nurse is responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs and provides specialized care to severely ill or injured patients in critical care settings. This is a permanent night-shift position with 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, a .9 FTE (72 hours per two-week pay period), and an every-third-weekend rotation. New graduates who qualify would participate in the Abbott Northwestern Critical Care New Grad Pipeline Program.
Requirements
- Associate's or vocational degree.
- 2 to 5 years of RN experience.
- For Tier 1: 9 months of critical care/ICU RN experience.
- For Tier 2: 1 year of Med/Surg or telemetry RN experience.
- For Tier 3 new graduates: completion of an ICU capstone or ICU rotation as a nursing student, or experience in an ICU setting as a nursing assistant or in another patient-care role.
- Licensed Registered Nurse through the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, or the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services if working in Wisconsin, upon hire.
- Must have at least one of the following: 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.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree.
- 0 to 2 years of critical care RN experience.
- Certified Critical Care RN certification from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
- RN-C certification appropriate to the department specialty.
- SCRN Stroke Certified RN certification.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient and family needs, identify 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 plans of care.
- Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, patient capabilities, 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 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 appropriate 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, personal coaching, and tools.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
