Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Colorectal Surgery - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

About The Position

The Ambulatory Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of the Colon and Rectal Surgery team and works in collaboration with surgeons, residents, nurses, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistants and other team members to provide high quality patient care. The RN will assist with preoperative and postoperative management of the adult surgical patient. Practice is limited to the outpatient setting however collaboration occurs often with the NP/PA’s working in the hospital setting. Provision of care includes but is not limited to; preoperative patient evaluation and counseling; assistance with minor exam room procedures, interaction with the electronic environment for test ordering and surgical listing, patient education pre and post- surgical, coordination of multidisciplinary care; telephone triage with incoming pre and post- operative patient calls; and overall patient management as directed by the supervising consultant. The RN will be active in working in all subspecialties within the division during staff absences however will have a primary subspecialty focus. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential of all candidates. The applicant must be dedicated to patient education and have strong critical thinking skills. The RN must be very organized, able to multi-task, and be self-driven. 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.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Dedicated to patient education
Strong critical thinking skills
Very organized
Able to multi-task
Self-driven

Responsibilities

preoperative patient evaluation and counseling
assistance with minor exam room procedures
interaction with the electronic environment for test ordering and surgical listing
patient education pre and post- surgical
coordination of multidisciplinary care
telephone triage with incoming pre and post- operative patient calls
overall patient management as directed by the supervising consultant
coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care
planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients
delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources
mentoring and teaching
participate on committees or projects