Overview

Are you looking to make an impact on the physical, emotional and cultural needs of patients and their families? Join our team as an RN in the Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, West Bank!

Our Maternal-Fetal Medicine Centers provide innovative, comprehensive and interdisciplinary care for women! As the only Maternal-Fetal specialists in the region associated with an academic medical center, our specialists bring their own expertise as well as collaboration with neonatologists, geneticists and other University of Minnesota Health specialists to deliver the highest level of care for women and their babies — from preconception to post-partum.

We care for women who are of advanced maternal age, pregnant with a child who has indications of an abnormality such as spina bifida or Down Syndrome or pregnant with multiples. We also care for women who have a history of preterm delivery or labor, a compromised cervix, gestational diabetes, history of preeclampsia, pre-existing medical conditions, such as cardiac disease or cystic fibrosis, prior fetal or neonatal death or recurrent pregnancy losses.

This position will be working on a casual/as-needed basis on the day shift, no weekends. The position is not eligible for benefits.

Responsibilities Job Description

• Uses the nursing process to provide for the physical, emotional and education needs of a wide variety of patients planning or experiencing a high-risk pregnancy.

• Safely employs fetal monitoring devices.

• Critically evaluates accuracy of data collected.

• Formulates nursing interventions based upon data obtained from patient monitoring

• Educates the patient and family regarding the procedure/intervention.

• Prepares the patient emotionally and physically for the procedure/intervention.

• Monitors and evaluates the patient’s response throughout the procedure/intervention.

• Assists other members of the healthcare team during the procedure/intervention.

• Provides care, education and support for patients during pregnancy terminations consistent with applicable laws.

• Provides appropriate follow-up care.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• RN, BLS certification

• Minimum two years of full-time Level II or Level III Labor and Delivery RN experience

• Successful completion of two day AWHONN course

Preferred qualifications:

• BSN

• Certification in related specialty

EEO Statement

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status