Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

October 02, 2024

Department:

38013252 Mercy 4 Heart

Shift:

Permanent Nights (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

24

Union Contract:

MNA-5-Mercy RN

Weekend Rotation:

Every Other

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

0.6 FTE (48 hours per 2-week pay period)8-hour permanent night shiftsEvery other weekend

Tier 1: 2+ years of RN experience in an acute care setting required: plus, Cardiac and Telemetry experience required within past year.  Critical Care and/or Open-Heart experience required.

Tier 2: Minimum of one year RN experience required in an acute care setting; plus, Cardiac and Telemetry experience within the past year.  Critical Care and/or Open-Heart experience preferred.

Tier 3: Up to One year RN experience, or New Grad in an acute care setting, plus Cardiac and Telemetry experience required within past year.

Job Description:

Nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human response to actual or potential health problems. This includes establishing an intentional therapeutic relationship between a registered nurse and a patient and family. As a leader and the integrator of care, the professional nurse has the responsibility, authority, and accountability for planning, coordinating and evaluating the patient’s care needs.

Specializes in the care of patients who suffer from various conditions of the cardiovascular system.

Principle Responsibilities

Comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs; identification of outcomes based on needs assessment; establishing the plan of care; supervising the progress; and modification of the plan of care as needed.Maintains education and competencies to remain proficient to provide high quality patient care practice and skills.Incorporates evidence-based nursing practice taking into consideration current statutes, rules and regulations when developing the plan of care.Establishes, in the collaboration with the family and patient, realistic and measurable patient expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, patients present and potential capabilities, goals, available resources and plan for continuity of care.Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable.Coordinates, collaborates, and delegates appropriately to ensure care is provided in a safe, effective fashion.Fulfills all organizational requirements.Supplemental roles:Charge Nurse (only when acting in this role).

◦ Demonstrates ability to coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operation, collaborates effectively with unit staff, leadership and other disciplines.Preceptor (only when acting in this role).

◦ Demonstrates ability to identify the orientee's learning needs, plans appropriate learning experiences and demonstrates ability to validate clinical competence of orientee.Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Associate's or Vocational degree0 to 2 years RN experience: 1-2 years RN experience

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree0 to 2 years cardiac, telemetry, or critical care RN experienceRN-BC Preferred Cardiac Vascular NursingCCRN Preferred Critical Care RNCHRN Preferred Certified Heart Failure Nurse

Licenses/Certifications

Licensed Registered Nurse – MN Board of Nursing required if working in state of MN upon hire / WI Department of Safety & Professional Services required if working in the state of WI upon hireMust meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
◦ Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
◦ Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
◦ Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)ACLS Tier 2 required for identified units per hiring managerRN-BC Cardiac Vascular Nursing preferredCCRN Critical Care RN preferredCHRN Certified Heart Failure Nurse preferred

Physical Demands

Medium Work*:Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently