Allina Health·Slaton, Texas
Provide comprehensive nursing care to obstetrics patients and their families during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, establishing care plans, and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective outcomes.
Location Address: 4050 Coon Rapids Blvd NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433-2522
July 24, 2026 Posting Expiration Date: August 01, 2026 Department: 38014500 Mercy Mother Baby Center Mother Baby Shift: Day/Night (United States of America) Shift Length: 8/12 combo shift Hours Per Week: 28 Union Contract: MNA-05-Mercy RN-RMC Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd Job Summary: Advance your career at the Mercy Mother Baby Center, where you’ll be part of a nationally recognized maternity care team. We were named among the 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report and also honored as a Maternity Care Access Hospital for providing high-quality maternity care to underserved communities. As a Registered Nurse, you’ll have the unique opportunity to work in both labor and postpartum care, supported by a dedicated team that includes 24/7 in-house OB/GYNs and neonatal nurse practitioners. Join our passionate team and make a lasting impact on families while growing your skills in a supportive, innovative environment. Key
Tier 1: One or more years RN Labor & Delivery experience within the last 3 years or recent completion of Labor & Delivery orientation required Tier 2: One or more years RN postpartum experience or recent completion of post-partum orientation required .7 FTE (56 hours per two-week pay period) 8/12 combo hours 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
Requires a Registered Nurse license in MN or WI and an Associate's or Vocational degree, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. Candidates must have BLS certification and obtain NRP certification within four months of hire.
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