Cardiac Outpatient Registered Nurse
Waconia, Minnesota
Minneapolis Heart Institute at Ridgeview Heart Center

Job Opportunity: Cardiac Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Waconia, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Cardiac Outpatient)
• Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: None
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May float within scope to clinics within a 20-mile radius
• Block Schedule: Accommodated
• Locals: Not accepted within 100-mile radius
• Pending License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Client may cancel up to 3 shifts without penalty
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Charting System: Epic (Excellian)
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Minnesota (pending license accepted)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or ARC only, RQI acceptable, certificate of completion not accepted
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC only, RQI acceptable
• Experience:

  • Cardiology experience required
  • Assessment skills including interpretation of lab results, medication reconciliation, obtaining 12 lead EKG/ECG, vital signs, patient health history/allergies
  • Cardiovascular experience including arrhythmia interpretation, cardiac arrest/CPR, chest pain management, AED use, hypertension management
• Electronic Health Record: Epic experience required

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 1 year of start date (7-year standard MN statewide search)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 1 year
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Adult Tdap (no declinations accepted without exemption approval)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 12 months or acceptable history)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer required, no exemptions for patient-facing roles)
  • Hepatitis B (proof of immunity or vaccination series)
  • Varicella (proof of immunity or vaccination series, no exemptions accepted)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-26 season (declinations accepted)
• Drug testing: 9-panel within 1 year (not required for client clearance)
• MN DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance required before start (no starts with fingerprints pending unless approved “more time needed” letter)

Additional Requirements

• Completion of Allina Health pre-orientation online modules within 72 hours of assignment acceptance (3-9 hours depending on specialty)
• MN DHS Net Study Questionnaire must be completed immediately after contract signing
• Photo for badge: Passport-style headshot required within 48 hours of signing
• Medication and competency exams required annually
• Must comply with Allina Health uniform policy

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position
• No weekend or on-call shifts required
• Floating may be required within a 20-mile radius clinics
• Contract length is 8 weeks

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiac outpatient experience looking for a travel contract in Minnesota with a reputable health system.