Registered Nurse - Allergy Clinic Lab Practice - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN on Mayo 15 provides care for pediatric and adult patients. In this diverse practice, RNs will function in both a care team setting and a procedural testing area with a primary and secondary focus, allowing for cross-coverage. In the allergy lab setting, RNs will provide direct care for adult and pediatric patients. This environment is fast-paced, highly unpredictable, and requires extreme attention to detail. RNs will be performing skin tests; spirometry testing; allergen challenges; mixing, micro-measurement, and administration of medications; and responding to patient reactions as necessary. The Allergy Lab RN is required to have expert clinical assessment skills, exemplary attention to detail, and the ability to function autonomously in a largely protocol-driven setting. In the allergy clinic care team, RNs are responsible for in-clinic patient education visits on a wide range of topics, including asthma action plan management, environmental allergen control measures, medication management, etc. Additionally, RNs are responsible for the indirect care and management of patients over the phone and thru the electronic medical record portal. In this capacity, RNs will provide, medication management, follow-up care, outcome management, and phone triage of patient inquiries. Demonstrated teamwork and relationship building skills are important as RNs collaborate with providers, desk operations staff, and other members of the care team. This role requires expert critical thinking, time management, multi-tasking and the ability to function autonomously in an unpredictable environment. The ability to comfortably manage multiple computer applications is essential. 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 and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability 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

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).
One year of RN experience required.
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).
Expert clinical assessment skills.
Exemplary attention to detail.
Ability to function autonomously in a largely protocol-driven setting.
Expert critical thinking.
Time management skills.
Multi-tasking abilities.
Ability to function autonomously in an unpredictable environment.
Ability to comfortably manage multiple computer applications.
Demonstrated teamwork and relationship building skills.
Demonstrated leadership.
Effective communicator.
Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of recent RN experience strongly preferred.
Current ambulatory and/or phone triage experience preferred.
Prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care for adult and pediatric patients in an allergy lab setting.
Perform skin tests, spirometry testing, and allergen challenges.
Mix, micro-measure, and administer medications.
Respond to patient reactions as necessary.
Conduct in-clinic patient education visits on topics such as asthma action plan management, environmental allergen control measures, and medication management.
Provide indirect care and management of patients over the phone and through the electronic medical record portal.
Provide medication management, follow-up care, and outcome management.
Perform phone triage of patient inquiries.
Collaborate with providers, desk operations staff, and other members of the care team.
Coordinate 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.
Plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
Provide leadership through preceptor roles, 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.
Mentor and teach patients and families.
Participate on committees or projects.
Drive personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role (for a subset of employees).