Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

October 10, 2024

Department:

31009919 AHMHI Ventricular Device MPLS

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

None

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:

This RN role is required to support our Ventricular Assist Device Program.  These nurses see patients in the clinic setting, support patients in the OR, follow outpatients and have on-call responsibilities.

• 1.0 FTE
• 8-hour, day shifts
• No scheduled weekend position
• This position participates in a weeklong call rotation - once every five weeks

Job Description:

Uses specialized clinical knowledge and expertise, to manage care for those patients with organ failure and transplant candidates throughout the continuum and in a variety of settings. This can include inpatient units, outpatient clinic, home and community. Serves as authoritative resource to staff and multi-disciplinary team. Establishes policy, procedure, standards and systems of care for the patient population served.

Principle Responsibilities

• Coordinates assessment, referral and intake of patients entering program
  • Performs initial assessment of patient according to program protocols.
  • Collaborates with physician and/or Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provider to determine additional diagnostic testing and follow up intervals.
  • Provides education to patient and family regarding diagnosis, post hospital self-care, medications and medical therapies.
• Coordinates care of patient in the clinic setting
  • Reviews medical record, patient orders and schedule prior to visit.
  • Assesses patient status during clinic visit.
  • Provides after-visit instructions based on provider orders and plan of care.
• Coordinates care during hospital admission
  • Monitors patient progress.
  • Serves as resource to patient, family and staff for information sharing and question clarification.
  • Facilitates interdisciplinary discharge planning for short and long term follow-up.
• Organizes systems of care for the patient population served
  • Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures and systems of care.
  • Facilitates ongoing continuous quality improvement for the program.
  • Serves as resource providers, staff and referring physician offices regarding patient care.
  • Participates in education for hospital staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree graduate of accredited School of Nursing
• 2 to 5 years of clinical management of patients with organ failure/transplant candidates

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree

Licenses/Certifications

• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
• Minnesota Registered Nurse license current upon hire required
• Certification in clinical specialty dependent on what patient population served upon hire preferred

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weightUp to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently