Nurse Residency - New Grad RN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Residency program at Mayo Clinic is designed for newly licensed Registered Nurses to become well-rounded, fully competent Registered Nurses within their first year of practice. This program is accredited with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs. Mayo Clinic is seeking new graduate RNs to join their team in Rochester, Minnesota, to help reimagine the future of healthcare and build the care model of tomorrow. As a registered nurse, you will be 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. This role involves leadership through preceptor roles, informal and formal leadership, and quality improvement efforts. The RN will delegate patient care based on skill level, experience, acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability. Excellent communication, mentoring, and teaching skills are essential, and participation in committees or projects may be required. Some employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship, requiring state licensure and VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

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.
• Internal applicants should submit their three most recent performance appraisals.

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 and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources.
• Possess excellent communication skills; be skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.
• Drive 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