RN Float Pool
Coon Rapids, MN 
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Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

April 24, 2024

Department:

38013820 Mercy Nursing Float Pool

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.

The Float Pool Registered Nurse will care for patients on a variety of units including Med/Surg, Orthopedics, Oncology, Telemetry, Neuro and Trauma with the ability to train to and care for patients in the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and Post-Partum.

The Float Pool is a unique department that is comprised of skilled nurses that support patient care throughout the hospital. We are looking for nurses who are willing to learn and excel in a fast-paced environment.

Key Position Details:

  • .6 FTE (48 hours every two weeks)
  • Permanent Nights, 8-hour shifts
  • Every other weekend.

MNA Tiers
Tier 1: 1+ year med/surg/tele experience in acute care setting

Tier 2: 6+ months med/surg experience in acute care setting

Tier 3: Will consider transitional care unit experience, long term care experience and new RN Graduate

Job Description:

Nursing is the assessment 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.

Provides nursing care across patient care departments in alignment with the nurses experience and competencies.

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 degree


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Professional RN experience
  • Medical/Surgical 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
  • 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)
  • Certified Medical Surgical RN (CMSRN) preferred
  • Additional certifications may be needed at certain sites:
    Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
    Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)
    Pediatric Emergency Assessment & Stabilization (PEARS)


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


Allina Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
1 year
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