RN Neurology
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 RN Neurology role provides nursing care to patients with neurologic diagnoses. The professional nurse establishes a therapeutic relationship with patients and families and leads and integrates care by planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. This position is listed as FTE 0.80, or 64 hours per two-week pay period, with a combined 8- and 12-hour day/evening shift and every third weekend. The position has three experience tiers: recent neuro RN experience within the last 12 months; recent acute care unit experience within the last six months; or new graduate RN. The role may include charge nurse or preceptor responsibilities when serving in those capacities, along with other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate's or vocational degree.
- 0 to 2 years of RN experience; new graduate RNs may be considered.
- 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, 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.
- NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) within one year required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree.
- 0 to 2 years of neuro experience.
- CNRN Certified Neuroscience Nurse certification.
- SCRN Stroke Certified Nurse certification.
Responsibilities
- Comprehensively assess patient and family needs, identify outcomes, establish the plan of care, supervise progress, and modify the plan 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 the plan of care.
- Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, patient capabilities and 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 dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
