Allina Health

Assistant Head Nurse

Allina Health$102K — $170K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's or Vocational degree required
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 0 to 2 years RN experience preferred
  • Current BLS certification from American Heart Association or Red Cross required
  • ACLS certification may be required depending on unit
  • Licensed Registered Nurse in MN or WI as applicable
  • RN-C in department specialty preferred

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients and families
  • Plan and modify care based on patient needs
  • Incorporate evidence-based practices into care plans
  • Establish realistic patient outcomes in collaboration with families
  • Coordinate and delegate to ensure safe patient care delivery
  • Act as Charge Nurse or Preceptor when designated
  • Fulfill all organizational requirements and additional duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental coverage
  • Paid Time Off and Time Away
  • Retirement Savings Plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Voluntary benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
  • Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education
  • Student Loan Support Benefits for loan forgiveness programs
  • Eligible employer for 501(c)(3) benefits
Full Job Description
Location Address:

Date Posted:
July 27, 2026
Posting Expiration Date:
August 04, 2026
Department:
31005006 AHMHI CV/EP Labs MPLS
Shift:
Day/Evening (United States of America)
Shift Length:
12 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
36
Union Contract:
MNA-01-Abbott Northwestern RN-RAN
Weekend Rotation:
Occasional
Key Position Details:
  • 0.9 FTE (72 hours per two-week pay period)
  • 12-hour day/evening shifts
  • Occasional weekends
  • Interview dependent
  • Current ANW cath lab experience > 1 year
  • Current ANW cath lab charge experience

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 to utilize critical thinking when planning, coordinating and evaluating the patient's care needs.

Supports the team in delivering nursing care, paying attention to the overall flow and functioning of the care area.

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
  • 0 to 2 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 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)
  • ACLS required for identified units per hiring manager
  • RN-C in department specialty preferred
  • Advanced Life Support or Specialty Life Support may be required depending on the department such as NRP


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: $49.12 to $81.77 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.

Benefit Summary

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.

About Allina Health

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health care system headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Allina Health provides care throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin through its 12 hospitals, 50+ clinics, and specialty care centers.
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