Clinical Program Specialist-RN

Location Address:
333 Smith Ave NSaint Paul, MN 55102-2344
Date Posted:
May 27, 2026
Department:
34005810 Operating Room
Shift:
Day/Evening (United States of America)
Shift Length:
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
Non-Union-NCT
Weekend Rotation:
Occasional
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:

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour day/evening shifts
• Occasional weekends

We are seeking a Clinical Program Specialist to join our team at United Hospital, supporting our Perianesthesia and Perioperative departments.

5+ years of combined perianesthesia and operating room (OR) experience preferred. The ideal candidate will bring 3+ years of nursing leadership or nursing education experience in an OR setting.


This is a non-union position.

Job Description:

Leads and coordinates clinical practice for a population, a department or community. Ensures that quality, education and patient care clinical practice are assessed, implemented and evaluated.

Principle Responsibilities

• Coordinates clinical practice for the department or community.
  • Ensures that quality, education, and patient care clinical practice is assessed, implemented, and evaluated.
  • Improves patient outcomes by applying improvement methodology to quality initiatives.
  • Ensures that clinical practice is consistent with care delivery model and professional standards.
  • Reviews patient records on a concurrent basis to identify opportunities to improve care.
  • Monitors and addresses issues of safety and risk.
  • May provide ongoing assessment of the patient and collaborate to advance the plan of care.
  • May coordinate discharge and post-hospitalization needs for patients.
  • May participate in the development and implementation of clinical and patient standards and pathways.
  • May do consultation with other disciplines, and coordinate multidisciplinary activities to maximize patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Facilitates strategic, quality and operational planning for a department, program or population.
  • Supports organizational performance improvement.
  • Collaborates to develop and implement department plans.
  • Provides leadership for compliance with regulatory standards, professional practice guidelines and standards.
  • Leads the implementation of protocols and guidelines.
  • Coordinates development and revision of policies and procedures.
  • Coordinates and evaluates safety and emergency preparedness plans.
  • Participates in councils and committees in a collaborative governance structure.
  • Facilitates gathering and analysis of data and information for identification of issues and evaluation of progress.
  • Supports performance improvement teams by developing project plans, supporting improvement trials, and monitoring critical success factors.
  • May act as a resource in the utilization review process to optimize documentation.
  • May work with external agencies and providers to enhance patient care.
• Provides leadership for orientation and staff development programs.
  • Leads individuals and teams to design, implement, and evaluate orientation programs.
  • Leads individuals and teams to design, implement, and evaluate staff development programs.
  • Develops educational tools.
  • Teaches/facilitates educational offerings for staff and providers.
  • Coordinates learning experiences for students and other learners.
• Leads and coordinates teams for care improvement.
  • Leads the integration of quality, education and practice goals and initiatives.
  • May supervise individuals.
  • May lead multidisciplinary conferences, case reviews, and presentations for care improvement.
  • May participate in research activities for care improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, BAN or BSN
• 2 to 5 years in clinical experience, prefer critical care experience for most business units, or Rehab nursing experience for Rehab areas
• 2 to 5 years experience with electronic data capture and with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• 2 to 5 years experience in process improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required for Minnesota practice settings upon hire
• Licensed Registered Nurse - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required for Wisconsin practice settings, for roles with direct patient care upon hire
• Certified Registered Nurse for specialty area within 6 months of hire
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required American Heart Association or Allina Health upon hire
• Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse For Rehab setting upon hire required

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $48.29 to $66.81 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring 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

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.


In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.


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.