RN Triage

Allina Health • Apple Valley, MN

1d • $40 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The RN Triage role provides patient care support for centralized nursing programs, outpatient and home care services, including triage, anticoagulation, and medication refill services. The position is based in an outpatient clinic setting, and the nurse is cross-trained to process medication refills.

The professional nurse establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families and leads and integrates care by planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. The nurse provides individualized, evidence-based care, supports continuity of care, and works with patients, families, and other healthcare team members to assess needs and evaluate outcomes.

This is a 0.6 FTE position, equivalent to 48 hours per two-week pay period, with 8-hour day shifts. The role includes an every-fourth-weekend rotation and holiday rotation. Employees are required to live within one hour of Apple Valley or Coon Rapids, Minnesota. The position is non-contract and benefit eligible.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree in nursing.
• At least 3 years of RN experience.
• Proficiency in setting up and using computer technology, including Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Current Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services by completion of orientation.
• Ability to live within one hour of Apple Valley or Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in triage, anticoagulation, or remote nursing support.

Responsibilities

• Collect, prioritize, and synthesize comprehensive patient data using systematic, ongoing, and evidence-based assessment methods.
• Analyze assessment data to determine, document, communicate, and update nursing diagnoses.
• Identify individualized, realistic, and measurable patient outcomes in collaboration with patients and families.
• Develop individualized care plans that prescribe appropriate interventions and support continuity of care.
• Implement care plans and evidence-based interventions safely and appropriately, coordinate care, and document interventions.
• Evaluate patient progress and patient and family understanding and response to care; revise and document diagnoses, outcomes, and plans as needed.
• Participate in quality-improvement activities and use available quality data to improve nursing practice and outcomes.
• Maintain current nursing knowledge and competency through educational activities and apply learning to practice.
• Evaluate personal practice against professional standards and regulatory guidelines, seek feedback, and identify professional development goals.
• Contribute to peer development by sharing knowledge and skills, providing constructive feedback, and supporting a healthy work environment.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and other care team members to achieve positive outcomes.
• Maintain ethical conduct, professional boundaries, and patient advocacy; use resources to support ethical decisions.
• Use research and best available evidence to guide practice decisions.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering care; use and manage resources responsibly.
• 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 strategies.
• When acting as charge nurse, coordinate unit operations and resources, promote teamwork and professional growth, and collaborate with staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
• When acting as a preceptor, identify learning needs, plan and implement orientation, validate clinical competence, support organizational and prioritization skills, evaluate interpersonal skills, and model professional practice.
• 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 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree