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CentraCare

Registered Nurse | Birth Center

Saint Cloud, MN · On-site

$41.34 - $62.01/hr

The Birth Center is a 44-bed unit at the St. Cloud Hospital and is the largest birthing center in Central Minnesota! We perform approximately 2,900 deliveries a year and are equipped to deliver ...

CentraCare

Registered Nurse | Birth Center

Saint Cloud, MN · On-site

$41.34 - $62.01/hr

The Birth Center is a 44-bed unit at the St. Cloud Hospital and is the largest birthing center in Central Minnesota! We perform approximately 2,900 deliveries a year and are equipped to deliver ...

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Registered Nurse | Birth Center

Registered Nurse | Birth Center

CentraCare

Saint Cloud, MN • On-site

$41.34 - $62.01/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

CentraCare rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 154 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

488th of 864 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Job Description
What makes our Birth Center such a great place to work?
The Birth Center is a 44-bed unit at the St. Cloud Hospital and is the largest birthing center in Central Minnesota! We perform approximately 2,900 deliveries a year and are equipped to deliver outstanding care at every stage of pregnancy. It is our mission to make labor and delivery as safe as possible, preserving the health of mother and infant throughout the process. Patients cared for include infants from early to post term gestation and childbearing women and their families.
This position is specific to high-risk patients. We also have 24-hour OB and anesthesia presence.
Schedule
  • Full-time | 60-72 hours every two weeks | onsite
  • 12 hour night shift | 7:00pm - 7:30am
  • Every 3rd weekend (Fri-Sun) | holidays per unit policy

Pay and Benefits
  • Pay based on experience and degree
    • Associate/Diploma in nursing starting at $41.34 per hour
    • Bachelor's in nursing starting at $42.37 per hour
    • Master's in nursing starting at $43.43 per hour
    • Pay range: $41.34 - $62.01 per hour
  • Earn extra pay for working evening/night/weekend shifts
  • Up to $8,000 hiring bonus and $5,000 relocation bonus for eligible candidates!
  • benefits: Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications
  • Graduate from a nursing program and current MN RN license required
  • BSN required within three years
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required
  • 2 or more years of labor & delivery experience required

Please apply below so we can start the conversation. You're also welcome to contact our recruiter for this role before or after you apply. Patty McNary can be reached at 320-251-2700 x 54745 or mcnaryp@centracare.com
To be eligible for the hiring and relocation bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full or part time benefited position. Previous employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire. To be eligible for the relocation bonus, you must currently reside more than 50 miles away from St. Cloud Hospital and relocate to within 30 miles of it. CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time.
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

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CentraCare has grown to meet the needs of the communities and is now one of the largest health systems in Minnesota. This means we are able to offer the latest advancements in care, technology and treatments close to home. But what makes CentraCare special is not our facilities or technology. It is our people. We live in the communities we serve. We are neighbors, friends and family. And when you need us, we are here for you.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

St. Cloud, MN, US

Year founded

1886

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