RN Critical Care Float Pool

Allina Health; Buffalo (MN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Support

Job summary

Allina Health is hiring an RN in Buffalo, MN, to provide comprehensive nursing care in a critical care setting. The role offers 0.6–0.8 FTE across 8- and 12-hour shifts with a rotation every four weekends.

The RN will assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe outcomes. Required qualifications include an RN license and an associate or vocational degree, with 2–5 years of RN experience and 0–2 years Med/Surgical at regional sites preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Vocational degree required for RN licensure.
• 2–5 years RN experience.
• 0–2 years Med/Surgical experience at regional sites preferred.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs and plan of care.
• Maintain education and competencies for high-quality patient care.
• Incorporate evidence-based nursing practice per current statutes and regulations.
• Collaborate with family and patient to set realistic outcomes and care plans.
• Coordinate and delegate to ensure safe, effective care.
• Fulfill organizational requirements and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN experience

Critical care knowledge

Education planning

Evidence-informed care

Education

Associate's or Vocational degree

RN licensure in MN/WI

Tools

ACLS Certification

ALS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Location Address: 303 Catlin St Buffalo, MN 55313-1947

Date Posted: September 22, 2026

Department: 40003830

Float Pool Shift: Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)

Shift Length: 8/12 combo shift

Hours Per Week: 32

Union Contract: MNA-02-Buffalo RN-RBU

Weekend Rotation: Every 4th

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

0.6-0.8 Flex FTE based on unit needs (48-64 hours per two-week pay period) 8 & 12-hour day/evening/night shift Every 4th weekend rotation RN experience in a critical care area: Labor, Emergency Department, PACU or SCU is preferred.

Job Description

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.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Vocational degree
• 2 to 5 years RN experience
• 0 to 2 years Med/Surgical experience at some regional sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Critical care 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 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)
• Certified Critical Care RN - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) preferred
• PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support - Allina Health required depending on site, including regionals within 1 year CMSRN Medical Surgical Nursing Certified preferred

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: $44.64 to $74.34 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.

Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

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. 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

Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer *

Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

Allina Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and will make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Allina Health is an E-Verify Employer Allina Health complies with federal requirements to verify the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Allina Health is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to records available from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization. An E-Verify case must be created no later than the third business day after the employee starts work for pay. All Forms I-9 must be completed and received by the Office of Human Resources accordingly. For more information, link to: Right to Work Poster (e-verify.gov)