Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

December 17, 2024

Department:

31003022 AHMHI H4200 CV ICU MPLS

Shift:

Day/Night (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.

At Abbott's Cardiovascular Intensive Care unit, we redefine cardiac care excellence. With relentless commitment to patient-centered care, we also provide a nurturing and supportive environment for our exceptional healthcare professionals. Join our purposeful team and begin making a difference!

Key Position Details:

Tier 1:  Current RN ICU Experience required– ECMO and open-heart recovery training required 

Tier 2:  Current RN ICU Experience required- minimum 6 months total

Tier 3:  6 months current RN
ANW Telemetry experience or 1-year current experience required in areas: Telemetry, PACU, ED required

Abbott’s 32-bed Cardiovascular (CV) ICU is a highly complex cardiothoracic and coronary care unit. It is a very well-known heart center caring for some of the most critical patients in the area. Typical patients: heart failure patients with pulmonary artery catheters, Phase one open heart recovery, LVAD implantation, heart transplantation, ECMO, post cardiac-arrest, continuous renal replacement therapy, high acuity post MI patients from the Cath lab +/- intra aortic balloon pump. Length of stay is very variable- some patients transfer out the next day and complicated cardiac arrests can stay over a month. Nurses have one or two patients. There is a good mix of experienced and new nurses. They are a quaternary center for patients to transfer to for cardiac intensive care. Treatments are provided on our unit that are not available at other centers.

0.9 FTE (72 hours per two-week period)Day/night 12-hour shift Every third weekend rotation MNA-represented, benefit- eligible position

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.
Provides specialized care to patients who are severely ill or injured. May practice in an intensive care unit or in a care area that requires the expertise of the critical care nurse.

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 degree2 to 5 years RN experience

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree0 to 2 years 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 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/BLS Tier 2-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Multisource required upon completion of orientationACLS/BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required if working in rapid response or code teamsCertified Critical Care RN - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) preferredRN-C in appropriate to department specialty preferredSCRN Stroke Certified RN preferred

Physical Demands

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