RN Neurology

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

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

The Registered Nurse in the neurology setting specializes in caring for individuals with neurologic diagnoses. Nursing involves diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems, and building an intentional therapeutic relationship with patients and families. As a leader and integrator of care, the professional nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs.

This position is 0.75 FTE (60 hours per two-week pay period), with 12-hour day/night shifts and every-third-weekend rotation. Candidates are considered across three tiers: recent neuro RN experience within the last 12 months; recent acute-care-unit experience within the last six months; or a new graduate RN.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 0 to 2 years of RN experience; new graduate RNs may be considered.
• Current Minnesota Board of Nursing RN license if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services RN license 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 is 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

• 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 current 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 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 coverage.
• 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