RN NICU Level IV Small Baby
- 12-hour shifts
- BLS
- NRP
- BSN
- RN license
How this pay compares
This posting states $44.68–$74.32 an hour. NICU nurses employed in Minnesota earn a median of $48.80 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
UMMC Hospital Unit J in Minneapolis reported 0 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 4,332,783 hours worked: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at hospitals, general medical and surgicalnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 0.1 per 100 full-time workers. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center
Medicare gives M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Minnesota's hospitals average 3.8). 75% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Minnesota hospitals by rating.
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What Minnesota law requires of the employer
- Public reporting of staffing: Minnesota hospitals must file unit core staffing plans and quarterly actual direct care hours, which the hospital association publishes. Minn. Stat. § 144.7055 subd. 3(b) (source: Minn. Stat. § 144.7055 subd. 3(b))
- Limits on mandatory overtime: Partial: a nurse may decline extra consecutive hours beyond a normal work period if unsafe in the nurse's judgment, without retaliation; emergencies excepted. Not a flat ban (covers nurses in hospitals and other licensed health care facilities (not nursing facilities)). Minn. Stat. § 181.275 (source: Minn. Stat. § 181.275)
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About the job
Job Overview
Are you looking to make an impact on the physical, emotional and cultural needs of pediatric patients and their families? Join our team as a Level IV NICU RN Small Baby at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital!
Our compassionate, innovative approach has repeatedly received national recognition. In 2024 we were nationally ranked on U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Children’s Hospitals” list. It is our 17th year in a row on this premier national list, a recognition of the dedication and expertise of our extraordinary teams! We are proud to be the only academic children’s hospital in Minnesota, providing medical services in more than 50 specialty areas.
The NICU is recognized as a Level IV NICU - the highest level of care for neonates. We are a designated March of Dimes NICU Family Support® program and have a Neuro NICU for babies with neurologic conditions.
NICU Level IV
- 49 beds
- Provides developmentally appropriate care to infants born 22 weeks and above
- 1-2 patients per RN depending on stability of the baby
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioners on Staff 24/7
This position will be working 60 hours every two weeks on the day shift, 12 hour shifts and every third weekend.
Provides care to patients with complex NICU needs.
- Performs advanced monitoring using current technology
- High Frequency ventilation
- Cares for surgical patients with congenital anomalies, intubated patients and patients with tracheostomies
- Total Body Cooling (TBC), Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
- Central arterial lines/monitoring and other venous lines
Required
- 1 year of recent level 4 NICU RN experience
- MN RN License
- BLS
Preferred
- BSN or BAN
- Certification in related specialty.
Additional Requirements
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 6 months of hire
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/tcmnarn
Compensation Disclaimer
The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
$44.68- $74.32 Hourly
From Fairview Health Services's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Fairview Health Services
Fairview Health Services is a Minnesota nonprofit health system with 10 (source: Fairview, Who We Are) academic and community hospitals and medical centers, more than 40 (source: Fairview, Who We Are) primary care clinics, 36 (source: Fairview, Who We Are) pharmacies, Ebenezer senior living and more than 34,000 (source: Fairview, Who We Are) employees. Source: Fairview, Who We Are
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