Allina Health·Minneapolis, Minnesota
The RN provides comprehensive assessment and care for obstetrics patients and their families during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. Responsibilities include establishing care plans, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining clinical competencies.
Location Address: 2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1311
July 23, 2026 Posting Expiration Date: July 31, 2026 Department: 31004412 Post Partum Shift: Day/Night (United States of America) Shift Length: 12 hour shift Hours Per Week: 30 Union Contract: MNA-01-Abbott Northwestern RN-RAN Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd Job Summary: The Postpartum Unit at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis is a 44-bed unit with a Level 1 Newborn Nursery, serving a diverse patient population in one of the state’s largest birth centers. Our nurses deliver exceptional care in a collaborative, team-focused environment and benefit from professional development through cross-training in various Mother-Baby roles. Join our dedicated team and make a meaningful impact every day. Key
Tier 1: 6-months or more current RN experience in Abbott NW Postpartum unit required Tier 2: RN Postpartum experience required Tier 3: 1-year acute care RN experience or new graduate RN with OB experience required (ex. Internship, Capstone, Nursing Assistant) .75 FTE (60 hours per two-week pay period) 12-hour day/night shifts Every 3rd weekend rotation
Nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human response to actual or potential health problems. This includes establishing an intentional therapeutic relationship between a registered nurse and a patient and family. As a leader and the integrator of care, the professional nurse has the responsibility, authority, and accountability for planning, coordinating and evaluating the patient’s care needs.
Provides care to the obstetrics patients and their families during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum period.
Principle Responsibilities Comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs; identification of outcomes based on needs assessment; establishing the plan of care; supervising the progress; and modification of the plan of care as needed. Maintains education and competencies to remain proficient to provide high quality patient care practice and skills. Incorporates evidence-based nursing practice taking into consideration current statutes, rules and regulations when developing the plan of care. Establishes, in the collaboration with the family and patient, realistic and measurable patient expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, patients present and potential capabilities, goals, available resources and plan for continuity of care. Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable. Coordinates, collaborates, and delegates appropriately to ensure care is provided in a safe, effective fashion. Fulfills all organizational requirements. Supplemental roles: Charge Nurse (only when acting in this role).
Demonstrates ability to coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operation, collaborates effectively with unit staff, leadership and other disciplines. Preceptor (only when acting in this role).
Demonstrates ability to identify the orientee's learning needs, plans appropriate learning experiences and demonstrates ability to validate clinical competence of orientee. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications Associate's or Vocational degree
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience
Licenses/Certifications Licensed Registered Nurse – MN Board of Nursing required if working in state of MN upon hire / WI Department of Safety & Professional Services required if working in the state of WI upon hire Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire) NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation - Multisource required for identified units per hiring manager within 4 months RN-C in related specialty preferred
Candidates must be a Licensed Registered Nurse in MN or WI with BLS certification and NRP certification within four months. An associate's or vocational degree is required, while a bachelor's degree and labor and delivery experience are preferred.
Market context
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