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Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg

Fairview Health Services

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Posted Sep 1

Shift
12-hour nights
Hours a week
30
Unit
Med-Surg

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 30 hours
Weekends
Every third weekend
Nurse to patient
1:4–1:5

reported

Term
Permanent
On the floor
Charge shifts
Practice
Union position
More role details
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Pay

Against the board
This role$60/hr
nursing in Minnesota$38/hr

The median for nursing in Minnesota is $38/hr, across 568 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Responsibilities/Job Description

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) on the Med/Surg 8 U nit at the M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center – West Bank Campus in Minneapolis, MN.

The Med/Surg RN will provide care to medical surgical adult patients with medical conditions that require close observation, monitoring, and interventions. Are you ready for every day to be different and exciting with a wide range of patient population experiences?

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At the M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, we are committed to delivering outstanding healthcare in a setting where we specialize in innovation. We continually aim to improve our patients’ lives by delivering outstanding outcomes using groundbreaking technology and treatments while balancing patient needs. Our partnership with the University of Minnesota Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians provides the platform to specialize in breakthrough treatments, surgical techniques, lifesaving therapies and clinical trials to bring the newest insights to patient care.

We are conveniently located on the West Bank of the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis.

Schedule

This position will be working 0.75 FTE (60 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 12 hours on the Night shift with an every 3rd weekend rotation (F,S,S) and a holiday rotation.

Benefits

This position is eligible for benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow the link here to learn more information: Twin Cities MNA Fairview Benefit Plans

About Our M ed – Surg 8 Department at the UMMC West Bank

  • Our unit is comprised of 24 Beds.
  • Care Delivery: 4-5 patient assignment. 5-6 patient assignment on Night Shift.
  • Our team is prepared to work with a variety of adult patient diagnoses including:
  • Sepsis
  • Overdoses/Withdrawals
  • Surgical Procedures
  • Telemetry
  • Diabetes
  • Pneumonia
  • Altered Mental Status (AMS)
  • And more!
  • Adaptability, willingness to learn, and critical thinking skills are all important to be successful in this position.
  • We are looking for someone who will accel in a fast-paced environment, someone who knows how to problem solve, who is flexible and collaborative, and who is dedicated to always putting the patient first.

The RN is responsible and accountable for patient assessment, analysis, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention application, and the identification and evaluation of outcomes for patients of all ages and populations. The RN is responsible for performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act:

  • Prioritizing, delegating, and maintaining oversight of duties and responsibilities of other staff members as a team leader.
  • Maintaining confidentiality in matters related to patient, family, and facility.
  • Establishing and implementing nursing care plans for assigned patient populations through assessment, development, activation, evaluation, and discharge.
  • Conducting ongoing assessments as determined by patient’s condition and/or the hospital policies, procedures or protocols and re prioritizes care accordingly.
  • Demonstrating the ability to deliver care or service by adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.
  • Collaborating with patients, families, and health care team members.

Required

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN/ASN)
  • Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Valid RN License from MN Board of Nursing

Preferred

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher

Qualifications

$44.68- $74.32 Hourly

Sourced from a public job board.

Requirements

  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN/ASN)
  • Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Valid RN License from MN Board of Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher
  • $44.68- $74.32 Hourly

Place

City
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Rent against this pay
18% of monthly gross
This role$1,371/mo rent
Monthly gross$7,800/mo

$1,371 median rent against $7,800 a month at $60/hr for 30 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.

Local household income
$80,846/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
5% above the national average

Minneapolis area index 104.8, where 100 is the national average.

Minneapolis blends urban energy with outdoor access, boasting trails, lakes, and a thriving arts scene anchored by the Mississippi riverfront. Nurses relocating here will find a strong healthcare job market, four distinct seasons, and neighborhoods like Northeast and Uptown offering diverse dining, breweries, and nightlife. The metro's parks and cultural amenities make it a well-rounded place to put down roots.

Map showing the location of Minneapolis, MN
Approximate location in Minneapolis, MN. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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Fairview Health Services
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You are weighing Fairview Health Services in Burnsville, Minnesota—about 15 miles south of downtown Minneapolis. Plenty of nurses treat this stretch as a Twin Cities base: typical drives into Minneapolis or St. Paul run 20–30 minutes, and the average commute…

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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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