RN Short Stay Observation
Minneapolis, MN 
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Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

May 07, 2024

Department:

31003211 Medical-Surgical Short Stay Observation Unit E3100

Shift:

Permanent Nights (United States of America)

Shift Length:

12 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

36

Union Contract:

MNA-1-Abbott Northwestern RN

Weekend Rotation:

Every 3rd

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:

Key Position Details:

ECG Training required- will provide training during orientation.

36 hours per week (.9 FTE)

Permanent Night Shifts

12-hour shifts

Every third weekend

Dept: 40-beds

Patient Population: medical-surgical patients requiring diagnostic or short-term treatment. Patients typically discharge within 24 hours.

  • Medical diagnoses:abdominal pain, back pain, chest pain, diarrhea, TIA, syncope, falls, COPD exacerbation, renal colic, and failure to thrive
  • Other surgical/procedural:hernia repairs, Lynx procedures, tonsillectomy, thyroidectomy, lap chole and lap appy, drain placements (percutaneous nephrostomy and biliary), G/J tube placement, liver ablation, uterine fibroid embolization.
  • Cardiovascular procedural: ablations, pacemakers,angios

Tier 1: minimum of 1 year Tele experience within the last 3 years.

Tier 2: minimum of 1 year Observation experience within the last 3 years.

Tier 3: open to all staff/new grads

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. Practices primarily on hospital units and care for patients that are acutely ill across a wide variety of medical issues and support recovery from surgery.
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

Physical Demands
  • Medium Work*:
  • Lifting weightUp 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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