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RN SCU and Intermediate Care

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Allina Health System

Fridley, Minnesota

Posted Oct 26 · New grads welcomed

License
RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
Certification
Allina in-house ACLS training (within 60 days of hire)After hire · within 60 days Preferred Qualifications: Allina in-house ACLS training (within 60 days of hire)
Education
Associate's or Vocational degree
Experience
0 to 2 years RN experience, may consider new graduate RN

Preferred

License
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
Certification
Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association Preferred Qualifications: Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
Certification
Current ALS certification from the American Red Cross Preferred Qualifications: Current ALS certification from the American Red Cross
Education
Bachelor's degree Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree
Experience
2 to 5 years RN experience Preferred Qualifications: 2 to 5 years RN experience
Also asks
Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below: Preferred Qualifications: Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Pays above most Minnesota staff rolesMinnesota staff postings that state pay run $27/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $56/hr, across 1,424 postings.

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Loan forgiveness
  • Disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
  • Health insurance
More benefits (2)
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan

The workplace

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, holiday, and call?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
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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

  • 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, 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:
  • 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: $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.

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