Nurse Residency - New Grad RN
About The Position
Mayo Clinic’s Rochester, Minnesota Nurse Residency Program supports newly licensed registered nurses during the first year of their careers. The program is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs. The designation currently includes Saint Mary’s Campus, Rochester Methodist Campus, and Mayo Building & Gonda Building, across a range of inpatient, ambulatory, procedural, and surgical practice settings. New graduate RNs can discuss their career aspirations with an RN Nursing Placement Coordinator to identify a work area that provides a strong foundation for their nursing career. The role is part of a collaborative, high-acuity environment where evidence-based practice and compassionate care are emphasized. The registered nurse coordinates nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The RN plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates all phases of nursing care for assigned patients in accordance with Mayo Clinic’s Nursing Professional Practice Model and the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. The role also involves leadership, delegation, mentoring, teaching, and quality improvement activities. TN visa sponsorship is eligible, subject to state licensure and VisaScreen or equivalent certification.
Requirements
- Be a student or graduate of a nursing program recognized by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA.
- Obtain a current RN license meeting applicable state requirements before the start date.
- Maintain valid BLS certification for 90 days after the start date; accepted providers include AHA/Heartcode BLS, Military Training Network, Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers, or AAP.
- Obtain any additional state licensure, specialty certification, or training required by the work area.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience working in a team environment.
- Have computer skills.
- Be able to work flexible hours, potentially including days, evenings, nights, holidays, weekends, and on-call.
- Be able to adapt to unpredictable situations in the work setting.
- Demonstrate leadership, effective communication, and excellent critical thinking skills.
- Entry-level associate degree RNs with a start date on or after April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.
- Entry-level associate degree RNs with a start date before April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate degree in nursing according to the degree requirement program in place at the time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of current LPN experience at Mayo Clinic.
- Prior experience with electronic medical record systems.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
- Plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
- Support professional nursing practice across practice settings and the continuum of care.
- Provide leadership through preceptor duties, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
- Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources.
- Mentor and teach, and potentially participate on committees or projects.
- Drive a personal vehicle as part of the role if required for the applicable position.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options.
- Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Affordable vision plan with a national network.
- HSA and FSA pre-tax savings for eligible expenses.
- Competitive retirement package.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans.
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
