Registered Nurse Post Partum

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

PTO/vacation

Safe and Sick Time

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Post Partum RN for the Birthplace at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital. You will care for mothers and families in a diverse community, with mentorship opportunities through the university partnership.

The role involves a 60-hour, two-week schedule on night shifts, 12-hour shifts, and every third weekend. RN responsibilities include assessment, planning, delivery, and coordination of nursing care per policy and practice guidelines.

Qualifications

• MN Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross) certification is required.
• Current NRP certification required for this position.
• Minimum of 2 years RN experience in High-Risk OB, Medical Surgical or Pediatric Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
• Document data and identified outcomes.
• Implement nursing interventions based on the plan of care.
• Coordinate nursing care with the health care team and delegate as appropriate.
• Provide patient/family teaching and support culturally appropriate care.

Education

MN RN License

Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

NRP Certification

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

RN experience in OB/Med/Surg/Pediatrics (2 years)

Job description

Job Overview

Are you looking to make an impact on the physical, emotional and cultural needs of patients and their families? Join our team as a Post Partum RN in the Birthplace at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital!

We support not only women in our culturally diverse community, but also support women across the state whom may need additional attention due to a high risk pregnancy or fetal diagnosis.

With our partnership with the University of MN, the Birthplace supports the development of student nurses and residents through onsite observation and training. This addition also helps continue to improve our evidence based practice and ongoing professional learning!

Newborn Family Care Center-Postpartum:

• 24 beds Mom/Baby private rooms
• Couplet Care, average of 3 couplets day/evening shift, 4 couplets night shift.
• Care delivery team: RN and NST/NA.
• Professional growth encouraged in professional certifications and/or IBCLC.
• Inpatient Lactation Consultant on unit.
• Newborn IV antibiotic administration.

This position will be working 60 hours every two weeks on the night shift, 12 hour shifts and every third weekend.

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

• 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.
• 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)
• Current NRP certification required for this position
• 2 years of RN experience in High-Risk OB, Medical Surgical or Pediatric Nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• 3 years of RN experience OB/Medical Surgical/Pediatric Nursing

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. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

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