RN Med/Surg Ortho (will consider new grads)
Edina, Minnesota
Posted Sep 10 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- Hospital
- License
- RN licenseMN Registered Nurse (RN) License
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed RN Med/Surg Ortho (will consider new grads)
- License
- MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Certification
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
- Also asks
- $44.68- $74.32 Hourly
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Nursing
- Experience
- 1 year experience Preferred Qualifications: 1 year experience
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most Minnesota staff rolesMinnesota staff postings that state pay run $27/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $55/hr, across 1,338 postings.
Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO
The role and schedule
- Weekends
- Every third weekend
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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Responsibilities/Job Description
Fairview Southdale Hospital offers care to people living and working in the southwest Twin Cities metro area. With more than 40 specialty services, we combine talents to balance innovative technologies and treatments with the art of medicine. Working together, we respectfully address the comprehensive needs of our patients and their families.
About this Unit
The 3rd Floor Orthopedic Surgical Specialty Unit is a 26 bed adult Medical/Surgical unit focuses on patients with an orthopedic diagnosis and was completed in the Fall of 2021. Current employees have praised the balanced work environment, enjoy how the unit is team-oriented and highly effective, as well as appreciate the diversity of experience present in the team.
Schedule
This position is 60 hours per pay period,12 hour night shifts (7:00pm-7:30am), with every third weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).
A Brief Overview
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.
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)
Required Qualifications
- MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing
- 1 year experience
Qualifications
$44.68- $74.32 Hourly
Overview
M Health Fairview is searching for a hardworking night shift nurse who is looking for an exciting career in our Ortho Unit located at our Edina, Minnesota campus!
Fairview Southdale Hospital offers care to people living and working in the southwest Twin Cities metro area. With more than 40 specialty services, we combine talents to balance innovative technologies and treatments with the art of medicine. Working together, we respectfully address the comprehensive needs of our patients and their families.
About this Unit
Do you have a special curiosity about orthopedics? Then the 3rd Floor Orthopedic Surgical Specialty Unit is right for you! This 26 bed adult Medical/Surgical unit focuses on patients with an orthopedic diagnosis and was completed in the Fall of 2021. Current employees have praised the balanced work environment, enjoy how the unit is team-oriented and highly effective, as well as appreciate the diversity of experience present in the team.
This is a XXX position with XXX hour shifts (TIME), every XXX weekend. This position is eligible for benefits. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement options, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program and more! Please follow the link here to learn more information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/tcmnarn
What's around it?
Edina, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,844/mo
- Household income
- $128,767/yr, all local households, not nurse pay