RN Post Surgical Medicine

Allina Health; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Allina Health's United Hospital in Saint Paul seeks an RN to join the Post Surgical Medicine team on Unit 2600, caring for patients recovering from surgeries such as Urology, Bariatric, and OB-GYN. You will work with a patient care manager, supervisors, and nursing assistants, with a thorough orientation.

The role emphasizes assessment, care planning, evidence-based practice, and collaboration with families.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Vocational degree required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Licensed RN in MN (or WI) upon hire depending on site.
• Must meet at least one of the following: BLS (AHA or Red Cross) or Allina in-house training.
• Must meet at least one of the following (location-specific): ACLS/ALS or Allina in-house ACLS training.

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.
• Coordinates, collaborates, and delegates appropriately to ensure care is provided in a safe, effective fashion.

Skills

Medical/Surgical experience

Education

Associate's or Vocational degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location Address: 333 Smith Ave N Saint Paul, MN 55102-2344

Date Posted: October 12, 2026

Posting Expiration Date: October 20, 2026

Department: 34003240 2600

Post Surgical Medicine Shift: Permanent Evenings (United States of America)

Shift Length: 8 hour shift

Hours Per Week: 20

Union Contract: MNA-12-United RN-RUH

Weekend Rotation: Every Other

Job Summary

Become a part of United Hospital’s Unit 2600 as an RN in Post Surgical Medicine, providing care to patients recovering from surgeries such as Urology, Bariatric, and OB-GYN. Work with a collaborative team that includes a patient care manager, supervisors, and nursing assistants, and take advantage of a thorough orientation process. Experience the fulfillment of seeing patients recover and thrive.

Key Position Details

Tier 1: Greater than 1 year medical/surgical experience

Tier 2: Less than 1 year medical/surgical experience

Tier 3: New graduate .5 FTE (40 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour evening shift Every other weekend rotation

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)

Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below (Location specific, some sites may require)

• 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 Medical Surgical RN (CMSRN) 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 Pay Range: $44.64 to $74.33 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.

People at Allina Health have a career of making a difference in the lives of the millions of patients we see each year at our 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals and through a wide variety of specialty care services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We’re a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching your career by providing ongoing training, competitive compensation, support for work-life balance and ways to give back to the communities we serve. Join our team of 27,000+ employees – your career opportunities are limitless!

Diversity

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere for our employees, patients, and community. 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.

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) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish