RN SCU and Intermediate Care

Allina Health • Fridley, MN

2d • $46 - $72 • Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides nursing care in Special Care Units and Intermediate Care areas for patients requiring intermediate care for illness or injury. Nursing includes diagnosing 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 role is based in an 18-bed Specialty Care Unit and works alongside hospitalists and an interdisciplinary care team, serving a diverse patient population while supporting clinical growth, teamwork, and meaningful patient connections.

The position is 0.75 FTE, or 60 hours per two-week pay period, with 12-hour day/night shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. Tier placement requires one or more years of relevant experience: current SCU or intermediate care experience for Tier 1, telemetry experience for Tier 2, or med/surg experience for Tier 3. New graduate RNs may be considered.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 0 to 2 years of RN experience; new graduate RNs may be considered.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credential: Minnesota Board of Nursing license required upon hire when working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services license required upon hire when working in Wisconsin.
• Must have at least one of the following: current American Heart Association ACLS certification; current American Red Cross ALS certification; 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 or more years of current SCU or intermediate care experience.
• Tier 2: 1 or more years of telemetry experience.
• Tier 3: 1 or more years 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.
• Apply evidence-based nursing practice and consider applicable statutes, rules, and regulations when developing plans of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable, age-appropriate, culturally appropriate, and attainable expected outcomes.
• 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 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, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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