Registered Nurse Mental Health

Posted:
10/8/2024, 12:30:05 AM

Location(s):
Minnesota, United States ⋅ Fridley, Minnesota, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

October 08, 2024

Posting Expiration Date:

October 16, 2024

Department:

38024081 Unity Mental Health Inpatient

Shift:

Permanent Nights (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

24

Union Contract:

MNA-13-Unity RN

Weekend Rotation:

Every Other

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 FTE (48 hours in a two week pay period)
  • 8-hour, night shifts
  • Every other weekend rotation
  • MNA union represented role

Tier 1:  2 years Registered Nurse with 1 year of mental health hospital experience required, or current RN in the Adult Mental Health unit

Tier 2:  2 years Registered Nurse with mental health hospital setting required       

Tier 3:  2 years as Registered nurse with mental health experience preferred

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.
Specializes in working with individuals, families, and groups with a focus on mental health. May work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics and the community.

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
  • 0 to 2 years RN experience


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • May consider new graduate RN
  • 0 to 2 years mental health 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)
  • CARN Certified Addictions Registered Nurse preferred
  • RN-BC Mental Healthpreferred
  • RN-BC Gerontology preferred


Physical Demands

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