Allina Health

Cardiovascular Diagnostic Services RN

Allina Health$93K — $154K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current CVDS RN required
  • 4-5 years of critical care or telemetry experience preferred
  • Excellent assessment and critical thinking skills essential
  • Proficient in IV start skills desirable
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications required or must be obtained shortly after hiring

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough assessments of patient and family needs
  • Develop and oversee patient care plans with measurable outcomes
  • Incorporate evidence-based practices into care planning
  • Collaborate with patients and families for care goals
  • Coordinate and delegate tasks to ensure effective patient care
  • Fulfill all organizational requirements and participate in unit operations as needed
  • Act as a charge nurse or preceptor when required

Benefits

  • Flexible 10-hour shifts with day/evening rotation
  • Occasional weekend shifts scheduled approximately every 15th Sunday
  • Part of a union program (MNA Contract)
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • Supportive work environment encouraging high-quality patient care
Full Job Description

Location Address:

Date Posted:

August 13, 2026

Posting Expiration Date:

August 21, 2026

Department:

31005034 AHMHI EKG Holter MPLS

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

10 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

MNA-01-Abbott Northwestern RN-RAN

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Key Position Details:

Tier 1: Current CVDS RN
Tier 2:
-Minimum 4 years, within the last 3 years, critical care experience required
-Excellent assessments, technical skills, critical thinking, & nursing judgement required
-Proficient in IV start skills preferred
Tier 3:
-Minimum 5 years, within the last 3 years, of inpatient telemetry/cardiac unit experience
-Excellent assessments, technical skills, critical thinking, & nursing judgement required
-Proficient in IV start skills preferred

For all tiers:
-Experience administering moderate sedation preferred
-Experience in diagnostic imaging or outpatient setting preferred
-Current BLS at time of hire
-Current ACLS or able to obtain within 2 months of hire

  • Work schedule: 1.0 (40 hrs per week) day/evening rotation

  • Occasional weekend (see details below)

  • Benefit eligible, MNA Contract

  • M-F, 10 hour shifts, variable hours

  • Sunday shift rotation (scheduled about every 15th Sunday)

  • Sunday On-call rotation (scheduled about every 15th Sunday)

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 the care of patients who suffer from various conditions of the cardiovascular system.

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
  • 1-2 years RN experience


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 0 to 2 years cardiac, telemetry, or critical care 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)
  • RN-BC Cardiac Vascular Nursing preferred
  • CCRN Critical Care RN preferred
  • CHRN Certified Heart Failure Nurse preferred


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: $44.64 to $74.33 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.

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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