Nurse Residency - ICU/PCU and Acute Care Units - October 2026

Mayo Clinic•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

This position is for a Nurse Residency program with a start date of October 2026. Departments hiring nurse residents include Critical Care (Medical Intensive Care/Surgical Intensive Care/Progressive Care) and Acute Care areas (Transplant, Telemetry, Hematology/Oncology, Orthopedics/Urology, Neurology, Surgical, and Emergency Department). Candidates selected for Critical Care areas will receive cross-training in Progressive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, and Medical Intensive Care Unit. This cross-training model is designed to enhance clinical versatility and provide comprehensive exposure to diverse patient care environments. The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects. A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

Registered nurse (RN)
State licensure
Completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification (for TN sponsorship)

Nice To Haves

Cross-training in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
Excellent communication skills
Skillful in mentoring and teaching

Responsibilities

Coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
Support professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family.
Function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, including accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
Provide leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources.
Participate on committees or projects.
Drive personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role (for a subset of employees).