RN SCU and Intermediate Care

Allina Health; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing CME

Student Loan Support

Job summary

Allina Health is seeking an RN to join the 18-bed Specialty Care Unit, providing intermediate-level care alongside hospitalists and an interdisciplinary team. You will assess patients, develop and adapt plans of care, and participate in evidence-based practice to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role offers day/night shifts, 60 hours per 2-week pay period, and professional growth opportunities within a collaborative care environment in Minnesota.

Qualifications

• 1+ year SCU experience or intermediate experience required.
• 1+ year telemetry experience preferred.
• 1+ year med/surg experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive patient and family assessment and care planning.
• Maintain current nursing competencies and evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with the team to coordinate safe, effective care.

Skills

SCU experience

Telemetry experience

Med/Surg experience

Education

Associate's or Vocational nursing degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Location Address: 550 Osborne Rd NE Fridley, MN 55432-2718 Date Posted: October 26, 2026 Posting Expiration Date: November 03, 2026 Department: 38023010 Unity Intensive Care Unit Shift: Day/Night (United States of America) Shift Length: 12 hour shift Hours Per Week: 30 Union Contract: MNA-13-Unity RN-RUY Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd

Job Summary:

Join our 18-bed Specialty Care Unit and become part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. Working alongside hospitalists and an interdisciplinary care team, you'll gain experience with a diverse patient population while expanding your clinical knowledge and skills. This dynamic environment offers ongoing opportunities for professional growth, teamwork, and meaningful patient connections.

Key Position Details:

• Tier 1: 1+ year current SCU experience or intermediate experience
• Tier 2: 1+ year telemetry experience
• Tier 3: 1+ year med/surg experience
• 0.75 FTE (60 hours per 2-week pay period)
• 12-hour day/night shifts
• Every 3rd weekend rotation

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 care in Special Care Units and Intermediate Care areas specialize in caring for patients requiring intermediate care for their illness or injury. Principle Responsibilities

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.

Supplemental roles: 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 0 to 2 years RN experience, may consider new graduate RN

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 2 to 5 years 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 hire
• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:

Certification Requirements

• 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)

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: $46.20 to $71.90 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. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your 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 Statement

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.

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