RN SCU and Intermediate Care

Allina Health • Fridley, MN

2d • $46 - $72 • Onsite

About The Position

Join the 18-bed Specialty Care Unit as a registered nurse on a collaborative team working alongside hospitalists and an interdisciplinary care team. The role provides care in Special Care Units and Intermediate Care areas for patients requiring intermediate care for illness or injury, offering experience with a diverse patient population and opportunities to expand clinical knowledge and skills.

Nursing involves diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems, establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families, and leading and integrating care. The professional nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs.

This is a 0.75 FTE position (60 hours per two-week pay period) with permanent 12-hour night shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. The hourly pay range is $46.20 to $71.90; starting pay depends on factors including experience, education, and any applicable union agreement. Shift, weekend, or other differentials may be available. Benefit eligibility and offerings depend on FTE and union representation.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 0 to 2 years of RN experience; new graduate RNs may be considered.
• Current Minnesota Board of Nursing registered nurse license if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services registered nurse license if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
• Must have at least one of the following: current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association; current ALS certification from the American Red Cross; or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2 to 5 years of RN experience.
• Tier 1: 1+ year of current SCU or intermediate-care experience.
• Tier 2: 1+ year of telemetry experience.
• Tier 3: 1+ year of med/surg experience.

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 current statutes, rules, and regulations when developing plans of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic and 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 provide 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 and 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 to help 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree