RN Post Surgical Medicine

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN works in United Hospital’s Unit 2600 Post Surgical Medicine, caring for patients recovering from surgeries such as Urology, Bariatric, and OB-GYN. The unit cares for acutely ill patients across a wide variety of medical issues and supports recovery from surgery. The RN works with a collaborative team that includes a patient care manager, supervisors, and nursing assistants, and receives a thorough orientation.

Nursing includes assessing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems and establishing a 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. The position is a permanent night role with 12-hour shifts, 30 hours per week, and an every-third-weekend rotation. The posting describes the position as .75 FTE (60 hours per two-week pay period).

Requirements

• Associate’s or vocational degree.
• Licensed Registered Nurse: Minnesota Board of Nursing license required upon hire when working in Minnesota; Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services license required upon hire when working in Wisconsin.
• 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.
• Medical/surgical experience tiering is specified: Tier 1, greater than 1 year; Tier 2, less than 1 year; Tier 3, new graduate.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Professional RN experience.
• Medical/surgical experience.
• Certified Medical Surgical RN (CMSRN) certification.
• For locations that require it, meet at least one ACLS requirement: current American Heart Association ACLS certification, current American Red Cross ALS certification, or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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, age-appropriate, and culturally appropriate expected outcomes.
• 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 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 and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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