Job Summary

Join a team of innovative, critical thinking RNs with experience ranging from new graduates to seasoned nurses with over 20 years in practice. The United Cardiac Medicine Unit fosters a collaborative environment committed to continuous learning. This 40 bed unit cares for cardiac patients with an average length of stay of 2–5 days. The Cardiac Medicine Unit offers an excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation in both Telemetry and Med-Surg nursing. The team cares for patients undergoing cardiac procedures such as NSTEMI interventions, pacemaker placements, cardioversions, ablations, and other cardiac treatments. The unit also cares for patients admitted with medical or surgical conditions requiring continuous cardiac monitoring on hard wired telemetry. Our team values collaboration takes pride in a positive and supportive culture, and encourages professional growth. Nurses have opportunities to participate in shared governance, hospital wide committees, precepting, and serving in the charge nurse role.

Key Position Details

• Tier 1: Internal or current Tele experience
• Tier 2: Current telemetry training and experience or 1-year current med/surg RN
• Tier 3: New graduate RN
• 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour day/evening shifts
• Every other weekend rotation

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).
• Preceptor (only when acting in this role).

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Vocational degree
• 1-2 years RN experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 0 to 2 years cardiac, telemetry, or critical care RN experience

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 hire

Location Specific

Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Cardiac Telemetry): Must 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)

All other locations: Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:

• Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current ALS certification from the American Red Cross
• Allina in-house ACLS training (within 60 days of hire)

Physical Demands

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

Pay Range

Pay Range: $46.20 to $71.90 per hour. The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program