Registered Nurse (RN) - Birth Center - Casual

Northfield Hospital + Clinics

Northfield, Minnesota

Northfield Hospital + Clinics is a community hospital.

Eligibility: ObstetricsL&D

Posted Jul 28

Shift and hours: Rotating
Unit and setting: L&D · Hospital
License: RN licenseCurrent RN license with the Minnesota Board of Nursing
Term: Per Diem

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of Minnesota PRN payMinnesota PRN postings that state pay run $26/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $51/hr, across 122 postings.

Benefits

Shift Differential Pay
Earned Safe and Sick Time (ESST)
Pension Plan (PERA) with 7.5% employer match
Optional 457(b) Retirement Plans
Loan Forgiveness Eligibility – PSLF + MN state programs for qualifying roles
Employer-Provided Certifications + Continuing Education

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Free On-Site Parking
Qualified Bilingual Staff Program
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts on cafeteria, scrubs, and OTC pharmacy items

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As a Registered Nurse, in our Birth Center, you will provide direct professional nursing care for maternal and newborn patients by utilizing nursing knowledge and critical thinking skills. Performs technical nursing functions, utilizes the nursing process to assess patient status, develop, implement, and evaluate patient care. Ensures a therapeutic and safe environment for patients and families within the guidelines and policies of the department and the philosophy of the organization. This position provides age-specific and developmentally appropriate care for neonate, adolescent, and adult patients.

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In Northfield, MN

Northfield, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,103/mo
Household income: $84,895/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Northfield, MN

NeighborhoodsWithin Northfield, residential living largely clusters around the historic downtown core along Division Street and the leafy, tree-lined residential streets framing Carleton College and St. Olaf College. Outlying pockets and the adjacent Dundas area offer newer single-family developments and quiet neighborhoods. Some professionals who commute or seek larger rental complexes look slightly north to outer suburban enclaves like Lakeville, Farmington, Rosemount, Apple Valley, or Burnsville while keeping Northfield accessible.

Within Northfield, residential living largely clusters around the historic downtown core along Division Street and the leafy, tree-lined residential streets framing Carleton College and St. Olaf College. Outlying pockets and the adjacent Dundas area offer newer single-family developments and quiet neighborhoods.

Some professionals who commute or seek larger rental complexes look slightly north to outer suburban enclaves like Lakeville, Farmington, Rosemount, Apple Valley, or Burnsville while keeping Northfield accessible.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: expeditionkristen.com Source 3: facebook.com

Getting aroundLocal driving within Northfield is swift and quiet, with intra-town trips generally requiring only a brief drive and simple street or facility parking. However, Northfield is situated roughly forty miles south of the Twin Cities, meaning any regional healthcare commutes or trips to major metro systems entail highway travel that can take an hour or longer. Winter driving conditions and regional highway travel are important daily considerations for shift workers traveling outside municipal boundaries.

Local driving within Northfield is swift and quiet, with intra-town trips generally requiring only a brief drive and simple street or facility parking. However, Northfield is situated roughly forty miles south of the Twin Cities, meaning any regional healthcare commutes or trips to major metro systems entail highway travel that can take an hour or longer.

Winter driving conditions and regional highway travel are important daily considerations for shift workers traveling outside municipal boundaries.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: visitnorthfield.com Source 4: expeditionkristen.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life revolves around the Cannon River, where locals launch kayaks, canoes, and hike along scenic river banks. The crown jewel of in-town recreation is Carleton College's Cowling Arboretum, an expansive preserve spanning more than eight hundred acres with varied terrain for trail running, walking, and cross-country skiing. Just outside the city, Nerstrand Big Woods State Park offers wooded hiking trails and a waterfall, while area roads and river corridors accommodate road and gravel bicyclists through the warmer months.

Outdoor life revolves around the Cannon River, where locals launch kayaks, canoes, and hike along scenic river banks. The crown jewel of in-town recreation is Carleton College's Cowling Arboretum, an expansive preserve spanning more than eight hundred acres with varied terrain for trail running, walking, and cross-country skiing.

Just outside the city, Nerstrand Big Woods State Park offers wooded hiking trails and a waterfall, while area roads and river corridors accommodate road and gravel bicyclists through the warmer months.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitnorthfield.com Source 2: expeditionkristen.com Source 3: reddit.com

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Historically summarized by its unofficial motto of 'Cows, Colleges, and Contentment,' Northfield offers relocating healthcare professionals a distinct blend of progressive small-town warmth and rich intellectual life. Anchored by the historic banks of the Cannon River and framed by Carleton College and St. Olaf College, the town feels both grounded and culturally vibrant. Off-duty hours are easily spent browsing shops along Division Street, eating at local staples like Hogan Brothers or El Triunfo, exploring the sprawling 800-acre Cowling Arboretum, or hiking nearby Nerstrand Big Woods State Park. Daily in-town travel is virtually effortless, though shift workers considering hybrid or regional commutes must account for the roughly 40-mile distance to the Twin Cities and navigate icy Minnesota winters. Housing availability can be very tight, with high demand and low turnover making rentals and home purchases competitive. For nurses seeking a peaceful, safe, community-oriented lifestyle with top-tier schools and riverfront serenity, Northfield provides a deeply rewarding place to establish roots.

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Northfield, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.