Nurse Residency - New Grad RN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Residency program at Mayo Clinic is designed for newly licensed Registered Nurses in the first year of their career to become well-rounded, fully competent Registered Nurses. The program is accredited with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs. This program brings together new RNs from across the country to gain experience in various practice areas, including Inpatient, Ambulatory, Procedural, and Surgical Services. Mayo Clinic is focused on reimagining healthcare through innovation and purpose, offering a collaborative, high-acuity environment where evidence-based practice and compassion are paramount. The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for coordinating nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care, functioning within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model and adhering to the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. RNs provide leadership through preceptor roles, informal and formal leadership, and quality improvement efforts, delegating patient care based on skill, experience, acuity, fiscal accountability, and resources. Excellent communication, mentoring, and teaching skills are essential, with opportunities to participate in committees and projects. Some roles may require driving a personal vehicle, and TN sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.

Requirements

• Student or Graduate of a nursing program, as recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
• All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date of April 1, 2020 and after must provide documented evidence of program completion of the baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program within five years from the last day of the month of the RN start date.
• All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date prior to April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of program completion of the baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Computer skills required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call.
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
• Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.
• Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) must be valid for 90 days post start date; acceptable certifications include: American Heart Association (AHA)/ Heartcode® BLS, Military Training Network, Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers) or American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
• Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

• One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of current LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is preferred.
• Prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
• Successful sponsorship for TN will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

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.
• Planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
• Providing leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegating patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources.
• Participating on committees or projects.
• Driving personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role (for a subset of employees).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree