RN Labor & Delivery/Post-Partum

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 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.

About This Unit

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 includes:

• 12 Labor/Delivery/Birthing rooms
• 6 flex rooms
• 3 OB triage rooms
• 2 ORs and a Recovery room
• 30-bed Mom/Baby private rooms
• 18-bed Level III NICU caring for babies at 28 weeks and beyond

The Birthplace averages 250 births per month.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes.
• 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.
• Evaluates care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, family, and members of the health care team within and across care settings to promote partnership-based health care.
• Demonstrates the ability to advance care by utilizing standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
• Promotes a culture of evidence-based practice (EBP).

Requirements

• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Certification)
• 1-2 years of current RN Labor & Delivery experience

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• 2-5 years RN L&D experience

Benefits

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plans

For additional information, visit Fairview Benefits.

Schedule

This position is 60 hours per two weeks on the night rotation, 12-hour shifts (7pm-7:30am) with every third weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).