RN Special Care Unit/Intermediate Care
About The Position
Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The organization’s mission is to provide exceptional care by preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort, while supporting employee well-being and career development. The registered nurse provides care in Special Care Units and Intermediate Care areas for patients who require intermediate care for an 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 nurse is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care. This is a casual, 0.0 FTE position with 12-hour day/evening shifts and no weekends. The role may include Charge Nurse or Preceptor duties when acting in those capacities. The position requires an associate’s or vocational degree, a qualifying nursing license, and one of the specified ACLS/ALS qualifications. 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: Minnesota Board of Nursing license required upon hire if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services license required upon hire if 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.
Responsibilities
- Assess comprehensive 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 plans of care.
- 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 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 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 help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools. Benefits and eligibility depend on FTE and union representation.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
