Registered Nurse (RN) - Birth Center at Northfield Hospital & Clinics – Northfield, Minnesota

Position Summary

Provides direct professional nursing care for maternal and newborn patients by utilizing nursing knowledge and critical thinking skills. Performs technical nursing functions, utilizes the nursing process to assess patient status, develop, implement, and evaluate patient care. Ensures a therapeutic and safe environment for patients and families within the guidelines and policies of the department and the philosophy of the organization. This position provides age-specific and developmentally appropriate care for neonate, adolescent, and adult patients.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assesses patient’s condition based upon observation, examination, and / or interview, laboratory findings, and other pertinent information
• Identifies and consistently recognizes changes in normal and abnormal parameters in the patient’s physiological and psychological condition.
• Uses professional judgement and critical thinking to prepare, prioritize and execute the patient’s plan of care consistent with patient assessment data and physician’s treatment plans and professional standards of evidence-based practice.
• Directs and delegates support personnel in implementing patient’s plan of care, provides supervision and guidance.
• Implements nursing interventions to achieve progress toward expected patient outcomes or to stabilize a patient’s condition and / or prevent complications.
• Renders professional nursing care including administering medications, starting intravenous fluids and blood products.
• Performs all technical skills required for unit patient population such as, but not limited to IV venipuncture, restraint application, sterile dressings, etc.
• Evaluates and documents patient’s response to nursing care and modifies or revises treatment plans, and / or contacts physicians as circumstances require.
• Provides and documents patient / family education based on diagnosis, treatment plan or prescribed medical regimen in accordance with patient / family readiness and ability to learn.

Required Qualifications:

• Current RN licensure with the MN Board of Nursing
• Current BLS/CPR (or willingness to obtain within 6 mo, company paid)
• Current ACLS Certification(or willingness to obtain within 6 mo, company paid)
• Current NRP Certification(or willingness to obtain within 6 mo, company paid)
• Current STABLE Certification(or willingness to obtain within 1 yr, company paid)
• Basic Electronic Fetal Monitoring(or willingness to obtain within 6 mo, company paid)

Preferred Qualifications:

• RN experience in OB/Labor and Delivery

Schedule:

• 48hrs/2wks
• 7:00am-7:30pm and 7:00pm-7:30 am
• Every third weekend and rotating holidays

Benefits:

• Competitive Wages (experience and education may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended
  • RN ASN, $41.86-$61.55
  • RN BSN, $43.53-$64.02
  • RN MSN, $45.27-$66.58
• Shift Differential Rate: Evenings: $1.65; Nights: $2.00
• Paid Time Off and Sick Over Sixteen Accrued on First Paycheck
• Eligible for Medical and Dental Insurance, Vision Discount Plan
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan (PERA) with a 7.5% company match
• 457(b) Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Others include: Free On-site Parking, our Qualified Bilingual Staff Program, Employee Assistance Program, and a variety of savings opportunities, including cafeteria, pharmacy, and scrubs discount.

Northfield Hospital + Clinics is an independent organization with over 800 employees. We are known for our positive work environment and quality patient care. We provide a full spectrum of services with our Hospital in Northfield, MN and primary and specialty clinics in Northfield, Lakeville, Farmington, Faribault, and Kenyon. Urgent Care locations in Northfield and Lakeville.

Northfield, MN is a charming, historic river town of 21,000 people, less than an hour's drive from the Twin Cities. The community is home to two highly ranked colleges and is praised for its availability of parks, golf courses, scenic trails, and for its active arts programs and events throughout the year. Nationally recognized in 2024 as one of “The 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S.” by magazine Money.