Registered Nurse- Behavioral Emergency Response Team-BERT/ Psychiatric Acute Care Program- RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

20d•$44 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

This position is open to experienced psychiatric nurses. The RN will primarily serve in both the inpatient BERT RN and ED BERT RN roles, with occasional shifts on Ge2E, the Acute Psychiatry Unit. The BERT RN supports Rochester Methodist Campus and St. Marys Campus in-patient units and the Emergency Department. The BERT position description: Responsible for the daily coordination of behavioral health interventions within the ED and throughout the Mayo Clinic-Rochester campus. This position plays an integral role in the care of patients with acute psychiatric illnesses and behavioral crises. The BERT RN also works collaboratively with others to assure prompt follow up of any issues. The employee fulfills all Registered Nurse Job Description requirements when working in this role and as an RN member of the BERT. Generose 2E position description: Ge2E is a 25-bed closed adult unit that is designed to accommodate brief crisis admissions as well as longer stays for patients with major depressive disorders, psychotic processes, affective disorders, anxiety disorders, and comorbid substance abuse. Nursing Team Roles: Modes of treatment utilized include group therapy, individual supportive therapy, behavior modification, pharmacology, electroconvulsive therapy, and recreational therapy. The care delivery system features an interdisciplinary team approach. Nursing care is implemented by a primary nursing model. Patient treatment plans are individualized to meet each unique need. 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

Experienced psychiatric nurses
Registered Nurse Job Description requirements
State licensure (for TN sponsorship)
Completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification (for TN sponsorship)

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication skills
Skillful in mentoring and teaching

Responsibilities

Serve in both the inpatient BERT RN and ED BERT RN roles, with occasional shifts on Ge2E, the Acute Psychiatry Unit.
Support Rochester Methodist Campus and St. Marys Campus in-patient units and the Emergency Department.
Coordinate daily behavioral health interventions within the ED and throughout the Mayo Clinic-Rochester campus.
Provide care for patients with acute psychiatric illnesses and behavioral crises.
Collaborate with others to assure prompt follow up of any issues.
Fulfill all Registered Nurse Job Description requirements.
Implement nursing care through a primary nursing model.
Individualize patient treatment plans.
Coordinate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care.
Support professional nursing practice across practice settings and the continuum of care.
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 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 part of the responsibility of their role (subset of employees).