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 specialized care. The role is part of a close-knit team and involves providing specialized care to severely ill or injured patients in an intensive care or other critical-care setting. The professional nurse plans, coordinates, and evaluates patient care in partnership with patients and families, while maintaining competencies and applying evidence-based nursing practice. This position is a permanent night role with 12-hour shifts, 24 hours per week as listed in the posting, and every-weekend rotation. The position is represented by the MNA-01-Abbott Northwestern RN-RAN union. The posting also describes the role as .6 FTE (48 hours per two-week pay period).
Requirements
- Associate's or vocational degree.
- 2 to 5 years of RN experience.
- For Tier 1: 2 years of current 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 other patient-care role; new graduates would be part of the Abbott Northwestern Critical Care New Grad Pipeline Program.
- Minnesota Board of Nursing Registered Nurse license if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services Registered Nurse license if working in Wisconsin, upon hire.
- Meet at least one of the following: current American Heart Association ACLS certification; current American Red Cross ALS certification; 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.
- 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 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.
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 benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
