Registered Nurse - Bone Marrow Transplant/Hematology - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This unit is a bridged unit with a HEPA air filtration system, designed to protect immunosuppressed patients from airborne infections. Nurses provide care for patients undergoing autologous or allogeneic bone marrow transplants and peripheral stem cell infusions. Patients may be hospitalized during various stages of their wellness/illness from initial diagnosis through active treatment, recovery, or through end of life. As part of the Mayo Cancer Center, the unit participates in individual and group cancer research programs. The unit has a total of 19 beds, divided into Pod A and Pod B. Pod A includes six private inpatient rooms, one outpatient double room, and four private outpatient rooms, along with two outpatient exam rooms. Pod B consists of eight private inpatient rooms, two of which are equipped for isolation with ante rooms. One of these isolation rooms has the capability of reversing airflow to negative pressure. Nurses on this unit have specialized education to provide services such as apheresis/marrow harvest preparatory regimens, chemotherapy, blood transfusions, intensive supportive therapies for immunocompromised patients, and stem cell and marrow infusions. Emotional support and patient/family teaching are crucial components of care for these often acutely ill patients. The Mayo Nursing Care Model is utilized for care delivery. Patients are followed as hospital-based outpatients on this unit, both before and after transplant. For New Graduate Nurses, applications should be submitted through the Nurse Residency Program posting. 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 roles, 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 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.
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.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Experience working in a team environment.
Computer skills 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, MilitaryTraining 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

Prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
Demonstrated leadership.
Effective communicator.
Excellent critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

Provide care for patients undergoing autologous or allogeneic bone marrow transplants and peripheral stem cell infusions.
Provide care for patients during various stages of their wellness/illness from initial diagnosis through active treatment, recovery, or end of life.
Participate in individual and group cancer research programs.
Provide apheresis/marrow harvest preparatory regimens.
Administer chemotherapy.
Administer blood transfusions.
Provide intensive supportive therapies for immunocompromised patients.
Administer stem cell and marrow infusions.
Provide emotional support and patient/family teaching.
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.
Participate on committees or projects.
Drive personal vehicle as part of the responsibility of their role (subset of employees).