RN Neurology

Allina Health • Sedro-Woolley, WA

2d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is seeking a registered nurse to provide nursing care to patients with neurologic diagnoses. Nursing includes 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 and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs.

This position is listed as FTE 0.80, or 64 hours per two-week pay period, with 8-hour day/night shifts and every-other-weekend rotation. Candidates are considered in tiers: recent neurology RN experience within the last 12 months; recent acute-care-unit experience within the last 6 months; or a new graduate RN.

The role may include charge nurse and preceptor responsibilities when assigned. The RN must maintain the required education and competencies, follow organizational requirements, and perform 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: Minnesota Board of Nursing licensure if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services licensure 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) certification within 1 year required.
• Ability to lift up to 32 lbs. occasionally and up to 25 lbs. frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• 0 to 2 years of neurology experience.
• CNRN Certified Neuroscience Nurse certification.
• SCRN Stroke Certified Nurse certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess the comprehensive needs of patients and families; 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 care plans.
• 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 unit 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree