Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Pediatric Palliative Care - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Location: Mayo Building The Palliative Care RN will provide care coordination, assessments, education, and transitional care management. The RN will work amongst an interdisciplinary supportive care team with consultations from pain, palliative care, hospice, bereavement, and complementary medicine backgrounds. The team will coordinate patient care needs for outpatient, inpatient, and follow-up care including: symptom management, pain management, quality of life assessments, psychosocial support, effective coping strategies, support resources, aromatherapy, music therapy, massage therapy, hypnosis, review of medications, and end of life decision making. The RN will be expected to participate in inpatient rounds, outpatient clinic, and complete some bereavement follow-up care. The RN will establish a consistent, standardized best practice across inpatient and ambulatory settings for these patients and families while improving satisfaction and quality of care for these children. 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. For New Graduate Nurses: Please apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting, which is specifically designed to support New Graduate RNs. Within the Nurse Residency application process, you may indicate work units and specialties of interest. If selected to move forward, you will meet with a Nursing Placement Coordinator who will help you explore Mayo Clinic opportunities that are best aligned with your current and future professional goals. Together, we’ll identify a work area that provides an excellent foundation for your nursing career. 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.
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.
No New Graduates.
A minimum of 2 years of nursing experience.
Candidates must be able to work independently alongside a team of physicians.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Experience working in a team environment.
Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.
Demonstrated ability to use data for trend analysis and decision making.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Experience working in a team environment.
Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.
Internal applicants are required to attach their three most recent performance appraisals.
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).
Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area

Nice To Haves

Experience in Pediatrics, OB, NICU, or palliative care preferred.
Knowledge of pediatric population characteristics and desired outcomes.

Responsibilities

Provide care coordination, assessments, education, and transitional care management.
Work amongst an interdisciplinary supportive care team with consultations from pain, palliative care, hospice, bereavement, and complementary medicine backgrounds.
Coordinate patient care needs for outpatient, inpatient, and follow-up care including: symptom management, pain management, quality of life assessments, psychosocial support, effective coping strategies, support resources, aromatherapy, music therapy, massage therapy, hypnosis, review of medications, and end of life decision making.
Participate in inpatient rounds, outpatient clinic, and complete some bereavement follow-up care.
Establish a consistent, standardized best practice across inpatient and ambulatory settings for these patients and families while improving satisfaction and quality of care for these children.
Accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
Supports 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, which includes 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.
Mentoring and teaching
Participate on committees or projects.