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Job Overview

_Bring Your Possibilities to Fairview_

At Fairview, we believe in the power of possibility — within ourselves, our teams, and the communities we serve. We believe that leadership isn’t just a title — it’s a mindset we all share. Whether you’re providing hands-on care, innovating behind the scenes, or supporting those who do, your work matters.

Fairview is seeking a dedicated, motivated, and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Labor & Delivery and Postpartum team at Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota.

At Fairview Southdale Hospital, we are proud to serve the southwest Twin Cities metro area with expert care across more than 40 medical specialties. As a Registered Nurse in our Labor & Delivery and Postpartum units, you’ll play a vital role in supporting mothers, newborns, and families through every step of the childbirth journey—from labor and delivery to recovery and early bonding. Our team embraces a collaborative, patient- and family-centered approach, delivering care that combines advanced clinical expertise with genuine compassion. With state-of-the-art technology, experienced providers, and a nurturing environment, we empower nurses to make a lasting difference during one of life’s most transformative experiences. If you’re passionate about maternal and newborn care and ready to grow in a supportive, mission-driven setting, we invite you to join us.

About this Unit:

Are you looking to make an impact on the physical, emotional and cultural needs of patients and their families? If so, the Birthplace may be the right fit for you! The Birthplace at Southdale Hospital has three components: NICU, Family Care Center, and Labor and Delivery. This extensive department offers professional growth by cross-training staff to other units within the Birthplace. The unit has 12 Labor/Delivery/Birthing rooms, 4 flex rooms, 3 OB triage rooms, 2 OR's, and a Recovery room, as well as 30-bed Mom/Baby private rooms. The NICU itself has 18 beds and is a Level III center caring for babies at 28 weeks and beyond. The Birthplace averages 250 births per month.

Schedule: This position is 72 hours per two weeks on the night shifts, 12 hour shifts (7pm-7:30am) with every third weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for all assigned patient population(s). The RN is responsible for performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities to others as appropriate

Responsibilities

+ Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes.

+ Involves the patient, family and other health team members in gathering data.

+ Uses an ongoing, systematic process to gather relevant information (biological, psychological, spiritual and social aspects) from patient and family.

+ Analyzes data and information to identify potential risks, prioritize needs and determine priority problems.

+ Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable.

+ Validates these with patient, family and other health team members.

+ Documents data and identified outcomes.

+ Develops an individualized nursing plan of care.

+ Collaborates with patient, family and other health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of an integrated, comprehensive plan of care

+ Develops an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, condition and other relevant needs.

+ Determines nursing interventions based on identified needs.

+ Identifies interdisciplinary resources needed to assist in implementing the nursing plan of care.

+ Prioritizes interventions based on patient acuity, available resources, and patient/family preferences and needs.

+ Documents and updates the plan of care to assure continuity throughout the continuum of care

+ Implements nursing interventions based on the plan of care.

+ Provides care according to the plan, and in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and nursing practice guidelines.

+ Coordinates nursing care with the care of all other health team members.

+ Initiates age and culturally appropriate measures to support and meet patient needs while achieving expected outcomes.

+ Initiates patient/family teaching as appropriate to age, readiness to learn and available resources.

+ Collaborates, consults, or makes referrals if unable to perform safely and independently.

+ Delegates direct and indirect patient care activities to appropriate personnel based on needs, condition, potential for risk/harm, complexity of the skill and predictability of the outcome.

+ Assures all actions are based on scientific, ethical or ecological principles; proven effectiveness; past experience; practice standards; patient/family requests and values; or, legal parameters.

+ Uses the full range of therapeutic modalities to support and augment the healing process, moving from least intensive and invasive to more, depending on need and context.

+ Documents interventions according to practice guidelines.

+ Anticipates, recognizes and responds to emergent situations.

Required Qualifications

+ MN Registered Nurse (RN) License

+ Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)

+ 2 years of current RN L&D experience.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelors Degree in Nursing or BAN

+ 2-4 years of experience

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/tcmnarn

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status