RN Primary Care

Allina Health • Plymouth, MN

1d • $40 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Primary Care role provides professional nursing care in an outpatient clinic setting. Nursing includes diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems and establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families. The nurse leads and integrates care and is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. The role focuses on outpatient care coordination and delegation; responsibilities may be delegated to an LPN or MA based on scope of practice. The RN may also provide remote support to other sites when able.

The nurse assesses patients, identifies nursing diagnoses and individualized outcomes, plans and implements evidence-based care, and evaluates progress and responses to care. The role also supports quality improvement, continuing education, professional practice evaluation, collegiality, collaboration, ethical practice, research-informed decisions, responsible resource use, leadership, and environmental health. Charge nurse and preceptor duties apply only when acting in those roles. Other duties may be assigned.

This is a 1.0 FTE position working 80 hours per two-week pay period, with an 8-hour day shift from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. There are no weekend shifts. The position is based at 2855 Campus Drive, Suite 400, Plymouth, Minnesota.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an associate's or vocational degree.
• New graduate hires must graduate from an accredited school of nursing with clinical rotations in an acute care setting, accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing or the National League for Nursing.
• Internal clinic employees with at least 3 years of successful CMA or LPN experience may be considered if they graduated from an accredited school without clinical rotations.
• 0 to 2 years of RN experience; new graduate RNs may be considered.
• Current Licensed Registered Nurse license from the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, required upon hire.
• Current Licensed Registered Nurse license from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire; both state licenses may be required depending on services at the hired location.
• Meet at least one BLS requirement: current certification from the American Heart Association, current certification from the American Red Cross, or completion of Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to meet the stated medium-work physical demands: lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• RN-BC Ambulatory Care certification.

Responsibilities

• Collect, prioritize, synthesize, and interpret patient assessment data using appropriate evidence-based techniques.
• Analyze assessment data to formulate, revise, resolve, validate, communicate, and document nursing diagnoses.
• Identify individualized, realistic, and measurable patient outcomes in collaboration with patients and families.
• Develop individualized care plans that promote continuity of care and incorporate evidence-based practice and applicable regulations.
• Implement care plans and evidence-based interventions safely and appropriately, coordinate care, and document interventions.
• Evaluate patient progress and patient or family understanding and response to care; revise and document diagnoses, outcomes, and plans as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement and use available quality data to improve nursing practice and outcomes.
• Maintain current nursing knowledge and competency through educational activities and apply acquired knowledge to practice.
• Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards and regulatory guidelines, seek feedback, and identify development goals.
• Share knowledge and skills, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to a supportive, healthy work environment.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and other care team members to achieve positive outcomes.
• Maintain ethical professional boundaries, advocate for patients, and support patient self-advocacy.
• Use research findings and best evidence to guide practice decisions.
• Use care resources safely, effectively, ethically, and with consideration of cost and future availability.
• Provide professional leadership, serve as a role model, promote a positive work environment, and participate in shared decision-making.
• Practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner and communicate environmental health risks and ways to reduce exposure.
• When acting as charge nurse, coordinate unit operations and resources, support teamwork, and collaborate with staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
• When acting as preceptor, identify learning needs, plan and implement orientation, validate competence, support organizational and interpersonal skills, and serve as a role model.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May provide remote support to other sites when able.

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